About to cancel a smear test.

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I ignored the letter for months and GP surgery rang and persuaded me to book one and now I am dreading it!

Since I had my children (in early teens now) the pain has been excruciating. Not just uncomfortable as before, but extremely painful. Felt like I was going to pass out last time. I told her she had to stop and she said that she was almost there. So rather than go through it all again I let her carry on. Felt violated and sore for days. Vowed never to have another.

I'm in my early fifties and find I am very tight down there which I understand is usual after the menopause. I have not been sexually active since my last smear test so do I need to be re-tested?

I have since changed GP surgery. I have no idea what the new nurse will be like. I want to be able to talk to her before hand and explain, but they just seem to want you in and out. I read you can get smaller speculums these days. Can I ask for one? What if she doesn't have one on the day?

I am so close to cancelling. Just the thought is making me feel physically sick.

OP You have vaginal atrophy, my love.

I think other posters have told you this.

See your GP and get sorted with vaginal estrogen.

I use it regularly and have for 10 years. My gynae tells me to use it more before he does a smear- for 10 days.

There is some really good info here by a dr.

Give yourself 3 months or so then re-book your smear.

menopausedoctor.co.uk/what-is-the-menopause/vaginal-dryness/

Ah too late to the party but in all honesty you may very well need the treatment anyway because it's notjust about making sex possible, it can prevent UTIs , and soreness all the time.

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Don’t need to re-book it. I did it.
Soreness has never been an issue except with that nurse and that awful smear three years ago.