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cherrylovex3 · 25/03/2020 11:23

I know with the current climate things are being cancelled but am I being unreasonable to think smear tests possibly shouldnt be? I understand completely that the social distancing is an issue plus the possibility these nurses may need to be used in hospital settings. I am in no way taking away how awful and serious the current situation with coronavirus but cancer is still a real threat surely?
I know its unlikely I would have abnormal cells but what if I do? I haven't long had a little girl and I'm now plagued by fear that there is a possibility I could have cancer. this is a genuine real possibility too - I know people who have had cervical cancer and one person who couldnt have further children because of it.

I think I'm worried cos they told me (of course and again understandably) that they wouldnt know when they could book it in again as it could be many many months. my anxious mind is now thinking but what if I have abnormal cells? what if that takes off and it's too late many months down the line?

again, no disrespect to the current climate but I'm so worried now :(

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AdoptAdaptImprove · 25/03/2020 11:29

It might help reassure you to remember that smears don’t test for cervical cancer - they test for HPV, and if positive, check for abnormal cells which again aren’t cancer, but one day might possibly in a small number of cases lead to cancer. If you’ve had your smears regularly Up till now, and aren’t getting bleeding between periods or after sex, or any other worrying symptoms, a few extra weeks will in most cases not be crucial.

I suspect, and hope, that the labs have been largely given over to testing for Covid 19 for the moment as that’s one of the best ways we’ve got of helping to get it under control.

I completely understand your fears but try not to catastrophise or you’ll make yourself ill.

cherrylovex3 · 25/03/2020 11:35

I've not had one before, this will be first one. got the letter in april last year but I was very newly pregnant so couldnt have it done then.

thank you that is reassuring. everything atm is just so scary, just another thing on top :(

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