The things us women have to go through.

Esp. for the OP.

alwaysadub wrote: »

Smear tests aren't anythin to do with being sexually active

In fairness they are to a certain extent as studies have shown that HPV (human papillomavirus) is almost the exclusive cause of cervical cancer. HPV is sexually transmitted and can be detected in a smear. Saying that not everyone with HPV will go on to develop cancer, not sure what the figs are...

that's why the thinking now is that if you are in a long term monogamous relationship your chances of cervical cancer are greatly reduce

Of all the givin out we do about the HSE i have to praise the cervical check service

Its FREE!!The main reason i never go to the docs is because of the charge.

I put it off for yearrrrrs...way longer than i shouldve tbh.Im 31 now. Now close your ears/eyes gents but it is a must for every lady over 25. The reason its 25 is because the cells in your cervix are still changing until then,regardless of whether you're sexually active. This is where i give TMI...but its really important girls. I signed up at 29 and on my first smear (it was painful-ish) i came back as CIN 1. I freaked out! But my doc was so sound and explained everything over the phone.

CIN means Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia.It goes CIN 1 (abnormal but basically grand, CIN2 bit dodgy but still not major to CIN3 possibly could lead to being cancerous but monitored and caught is vital) Big terminology but thats medical words for ya...sounds worse than it is.
Cervical=cervix the entrance to your uterus or womb
Intraepithelial=basically the contents of the cells lining it
Neoplasia=an abnormal cell growth

As i said i freaked out...but this is really common and is being monitored with regular 6 monthly checks. This service is really really brilliant. For someone who doesnt go to the doctors at all, this is a must for every woman because its so easy.

My 4th smear in 2 yrs was last week (in my lunch break) and it was a piece of p!ss. In and out in 10 minutes, the nurses are sound and results are on time around 8 weeks.

DO IT! Ive nothin funny to say bar...relaxin those vajajay muscles by thinkin of Mr Bubbles himself...it works lol

Princess Peach wrote: »

I'm a few years off 25 but now you have me worried! I'll ask my doctor next month.

Dont worry, 25 is the perfect age to start. Good luck This is a LL topic but not everyone heads over there!

Michael Buble = Daniel O'Donnell. :mad:

johnn wrote: »

Do smear tests ever have Porno-esque results??

Like the doctor going down on you or something while they're down there?

Can't say i've ever thought about it

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alwaysadub wrote: »

Like the doctor going down on you or something while they're down there?

Can't say i've ever thought about it

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I've thought about it.....

johnn wrote: »

I think its the common courtesy of all gynecologists to try it on


and plumbers

Plumbers eh?



/goes off to break a few pipes..

starbelgrade wrote: »

Holy crap. :eek:



Moved to the Ladies Lounge.

It's smear test,we're not talking about how heavy our periods are like!

Am i making you uncomfortable yet?

Princess Peach wrote: »

I might just wait till I'm 25 and its free then :P Gives me a few years to mentally prepare.

Im being really honest but your first smear is only uncomfortable because its such a weird situation to have something so personal done to you.It really is grand...on a scale of pain id put it as a 2.Seriously.Ive a tilted pelvis so putting my hands under the small of my back makes it so much easier and why i prefer certain positions of sex.;)

I dont really care that im saying too much here,serious things need to be discussed in a more relaxed way sometimes.If you read the advice, 25 is the optimal age...but if you feel you need or want to go beforehand...do.

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We did a lot about contraception and that stuff in school, but nobody ever talked to us about this. Girls need to be informed

Contraception rather than cervical cancer should be priority in schools, end of. Contraception should be top of the list seeing as you can get pregnant at 12 or even younger. My point is, cervical screening should be done by every woman over the age of 25,its easy,its free and regardless of whether you're sexually active is a must do for every woman.Nobody will know you're getting screened,its really easy to do...there is literally no excuse. DO IT!

ascanbe wrote: »

My mother is a woman. So are my two sisters.
So are all the people i'm sexually attracted to.
Fair play to womankind.
What's this thread about again?

Lesbiens.... Yeahhhhh and michaels bubbles...sorry balls...

starbelgrade wrote: »

I'm off to the soccer forum for the forseeable future.

Hopefully when I get back, this will all be a distant memory.

Bring me a cup of tea on your way back will ya. Milk, no sugar.

If someone started a thread here about men's health issues, the women wouldn't complain at all or want it moved!

Princess Peach wrote: »

If someone started a thread here about men's health issues, the women wouldn't complain at all or want it moved!

Men don't care about their own health.
Get with the program!