They are uncomfortable and a tad embarrasing - but mostly, thats as bad as it gets.
This is inspired by another thread actually, so apologies, but i was horrified to read that people are still not having them done reguarly.
I say this as someone who would not be here now if hadn't had mine. That i did have a problem, but because it was caught early, it was very easily treated, outpatient job. A year later? six months even, would have been a very different tale to tell (if indeed i were around to tell it).
So please ladies, anyone due a smear and putting it off, or not had one yet - please please please make the appointment.