I had my dreaded smear test today. First of all it doesn't "hurt" but it's sodding well uncomfortable! Although I know it's for the greater good so we women put up with it. I've always been up to date with them (I'm 40 next year) but I bled quite a bit today, I've also bled with them in the past. It didn't require a pad or anything and it's stopped now but it was bright red. She said oh you're bleeding quite a bit then I asked her if it was anything awful and she kind of shrugged and said no (she wasn't very reassuring to be honest) and then went onto explain that the cervix is like a donut with a little hole on and that my hole is closed (?!) and that'll be what caused it to bleed with the brush etc. She also asked me if I've ever had children, which I haven't. But it's just put me on edge the way she asked me that and that she seemed puzzled as to why I bled etc. I remember once years ago the doctor sent me to a consultant because she said my cervix looked red and inflamed etc but when I went to the hospital weeks later it was all normal and fine apparently. I've often bled after sex too, I'm sure a doctor once said that in layman's terms I just have a small / delicate vagina or something. But I'm going to be worrying for weeks now 😔