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Momma Bear
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Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hey all
Today I had my first cervical smear, after putting it off for years because I was frightened
As you all know cervical smear tests are important to make sure our women's bits are ticking over nicely and to make sure we're all in tip top shape.
It's estimated that screening for cervical cancer using the smear test saves up to 6,000 lives a year in the UK!
So I have been really frightened about having my smear test and thinking "oh no!! they're going to be poking about in my lady's place!"
But I was worrying over nothing, the nurse was lovely, explained what the procedure was like, told me what she was going to do etc.
I went behind the curtain, took my trousers and knickers off and got onto the bed. She then put a sheet over me from my tummy to my thighs, and got me to rest one leg against the wall and the other against her.
I didn't feel rude or embarrassed. She told me to take some deep breaths and said that if I relaxed my muscles then it'd be much easier.
So I just took some deep breaths and relaxed, I was quite comfy actually!
Then she talked me through what she was doing, said she was putting the speculum in- "whoooop, it's in!" hooray then said she was gonna open it up "oooh, it's open!" hooray, then that she was gonna take a sample of cells, and that was it!
Phew! No problem!
I wish I'd been brave enough to have it done ages ago, but now I know that it's nothing to worry about.
So ladies, if you haven't already, get yourself down the docs, get your knickers off and get checked! it only takes a minute or two!
xxx
Hey all
Today I had my first cervical smear, after putting it off for years because I was frightened
As you all know cervical smear tests are important to make sure our women's bits are ticking over nicely and to make sure we're all in tip top shape.
It's estimated that screening for cervical cancer using the smear test saves up to 6,000 lives a year in the UK!
So I have been really frightened about having my smear test and thinking "oh no!! they're going to be poking about in my lady's place!"
But I was worrying over nothing, the nurse was lovely, explained what the procedure was like, told me what she was going to do etc.
I went behind the curtain, took my trousers and knickers off and got onto the bed. She then put a sheet over me from my tummy to my thighs, and got me to rest one leg against the wall and the other against her.
I didn't feel rude or embarrassed.
She told me to take some deep breaths and said that if I relaxed my muscles then it'd be much easier.So I just took some deep breaths and relaxed, I was quite comfy actually!
Then she talked me through what she was doing, said she was putting the speculum in- "whoooop, it's in!" hooray then said she was gonna open it up "oooh, it's open!" hooray, then that she was gonna take a sample of cells, and that was it!
Phew! No problem!
I wish I'd been brave enough to have it done ages ago, but now I know that it's nothing to worry about.
So ladies, if you haven't already, get yourself down the docs, get your knickers off and get checked! it only takes a minute or two!
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Posted:
Well done! It really is as simple as you say and it can save your life. I agree 100% every woman should get one done at least every 5 years. More often if you are worried about something, such as irregular bleeding or spotting after having intercourse.
It really is as simple as saying "ahhhhhhhh!"
Well done! It really is as simple as you say and it can save your life. I agree 100% every woman should get one done at least every 5 years. More often if you are worried about something, such as irregular bleeding or spotting after having intercourse.It really is as simple as saying "ahhhhhhhh!"
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Posted:
I need one.
Scared.
Really scared.
My Melbourne doctor is nice.
But I'm still so scared.
I need one.
Scared.
Really scared.
My Melbourne doctor is nice.
But I'm still so scared.
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
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Posted:
You really have no reason to be scared. Stop thinking about it and just book it. once you get there explain to them that you feel nervous and they will talk you through it slowly and put you at your ease. Once it's over you'll wonder why you were so frightened.
You really have no reason to be scared. Stop thinking about it and just book it. once you get there explain to them that you feel nervous and they will talk you through it slowly and put you at your ease. Once it's over you'll wonder why you were so frightened.
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Posted:
well done Jo! Glad it went so well!
This made me laugh..
"So ladies, if you haven't already, get yourself down the docs, get your knickers off and get checked! it only takes a minute or two! "
If you knew how hot the new young doctor was at our local surgery....Phwoar...
well done Jo! Glad it went so well!This made me laugh..
"So ladies, if you haven't already, get yourself down the docs, get your knickers off and get checked! it only takes a minute or two! "
If you knew how hot the new young doctor was at our local surgery....Phwoar...
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moo..
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I can't stand my doctor..I have no issues with getting gear off or what they have to do. I just get nervous about making appointments and all that money stuff. I don't think I've ever made an appointment...I don't remember the last time I even went to the doctors.
hmmmm must find different doctor...which will make me more nervous.. eek!
I can't stand my doctor..I have no issues with getting gear off or what they have to do. I just get nervous about making appointments and all that money stuff. I don't think I've ever made an appointment...I don't remember the last time I even went to the doctors.
hmmmm must find different doctor...which will make me more nervous.. eek!
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
Hmmm. I think every 5 years is not enough... the UK standard is 3 years, and imo that's stretching it a bit. Cancer can develop very far in 4 1/2 years, so make sure you go as regularly as your health system allows. We had an annual test in Germany, which I think makes more sense.
Hmmm. I think every 5 years is not enough... the UK standard is 3 years, and imo that's stretching it a bit. Cancer can develop very far in 4 1/2 years, so make sure you go as regularly as your health system allows. We had an annual test in Germany, which I think makes more sense.
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hence I put "at least" before it. I've been invited to have mine done more often due to problems but I think my sister only gets invited in every 5 years. I was going by that. Maybe it's changed to 3 year.
hence I put "at least" before it. I've been invited to have mine done more often due to problems but I think my sister only gets invited in every 5 years. I was going by that. Maybe it's changed to 3 year.
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Posted:
What was the male equivalent checkup again? *ponders, scratches head*
What was the male equivalent checkup again? *ponders, scratches head*
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol
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Posted:
men have to check themselves
right...i'm off to book mine now. if jo can do it so can i. woop!
men have to check themselves
right...i'm off to book mine now. if jo can do it so can i. woop!
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Posted:
Tom you need to get your testicals and prostate checked.
Yay Tao Star! You go girl!
Well done Jo. If posting this up has just got Tao to go and get a smear it's been worth it.
Tom you need to get your testicals and prostate checked.
Yay Tao Star! You go girl!
Well done Jo. If posting this up has just got Tao to go and get a smear it's been worth it. Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
Stargazer
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Posted:
So I have to have a Doc fumbling with my nuts... and how did the latter work?
So I have to have a Doc fumbling with my nuts... and how did the latter work?
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Posted:
Tom Ring your doc and ask for a check up. Go along and it can all be a wonderful adventure for you. Think of it as that and you'll be fine
Tom Ring your doc and ask for a check up. Go along and it can all be a wonderful adventure for you. Think of it as that and you'll be fine
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
DRE
Digital Rectal Examination.
They also do test your blood for Prostate-specific antigen.
DRE
Digital Rectal Examination.
They also do test your blood for Prostate-specific antigen.
Pooh-Bah
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you see? you should have just taken my answer of check yourself! i'm sure you can work out what a prostate examination involves.....haha and just remember that us girls are asked to put up with that kind of treatment from our own boyfriends! so think of that when you're getting checked out...
you see? you should have just taken my answer of check yourself! i'm sure you can work out what a prostate examination involves.....haha and just remember that us girls are asked to put up with that kind of treatment from our own boyfriends! so think of that when you're getting checked out...
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Posted:
i'm sure doc lightning, neon shaolin and myself could perform that procedure for you firetom! (insert smiley snapping on ruber gloves here)
i'm sure doc lightning, neon shaolin and myself could perform that procedure for you firetom! (insert smiley snapping on ruber gloves here)
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And there I was trying not to put them off going.
Tom do it. It's better to be checked than sorry!
And there I was trying not to put them off going.
Tom do it. It's better to be checked than sorry!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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If it makes you feel any better its what they sometimes do to assist you ejaculating in sperm banks. C'mon at least yours suposedly feels nice, and you won't be facing them so you can just imagine whoever is dong it is a hot nurse!
Do it,its never as bad as it sounds.
If it makes you feel any better its what they sometimes do to assist you ejaculating in sperm banks.
C'mon at least yours suposedly feels nice, and you won't be facing them so you can just imagine whoever is dong it is a hot nurse! Do it,its never as bad as it sounds.
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Posted:
'prostate milking' which you refer to maus, is not very nice at all. yeah, you ejaculate...but it's actually quite painful.......plz dont ask me how i know that.
'prostate milking' which you refer to maus, is not very nice at all. yeah, you ejaculate...but it's actually quite painful.......plz dont ask me how i know that.
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Pooh-Bah
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Posted:
how do you know that?
just kidding. but men have some advantage in that their g spot is in that general area. lucky them.
how do you know that?
just kidding. but men have some advantage in that their g spot is in that general area. lucky them.
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G-spot or not, it makes no odds. The check up takes about 20 mins of your time and could save your life, so go get it done!
G-spot or not, it makes no odds. The check up takes about 20 mins of your time and could save your life, so go get it done!
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funniest thing I've heard all day!
Written by: idancelikeapenguinme
'prostate milking' which you refer to maus, is not very nice at all. yeah, you ejaculate...but it's actually quite painful.......plz dont ask me how i know that.
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Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
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yay Tao Star!
it really only took 2 mins, maybe not even that long. it didnt hurt, wasnt uncomfortable. easy peasy.
Rouge, book it, get it over with you'll be fine.
My doc didnt do it, a nurse did, I think you can probably just get a nurse to do it if you're scared.
Maus, you gonna get your hunky doc to inspect your "lady garden"?
And yep skully the nurse told me that i'll be invited back every 3 years for a new one! hooray!
yay Tao Star!
it really only took 2 mins, maybe not even that long. it didnt hurt, wasnt uncomfortable. easy peasy.
Rouge, book it, get it over with
you'll be fine.My doc didnt do it, a nurse did, I think you can probably just get a nurse to do it if you're scared.
Maus, you gonna get your hunky doc to inspect your "lady garden"?
And yep skully the nurse told me that i'll be invited back every 3 years for a new one! hooray!
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Cor Blimey i wish...alas I get the distinct impression he's gay. I have mine done annually anyway, due to some minor health problems when I was younger, and I've been having them since I was 16, alas by a nurse.
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Maus, you gonna get your hunky doc to inspect your "lady garden"?
Cor Blimey i wish...alas I get the distinct impression he's gay. I have mine done annually anyway, due to some minor health problems when I was younger, and I've been having them since I was 16, alas by a nurse.
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Posted:
Wow, we are supposed to get one every year here in Canada. And yes, they are no big deal, no need for fear at all!
Wow, we are supposed to get one every year here in Canada. And yes, they are no big deal, no need for fear at all!
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Posted:
Because nurses are women and doctors are men? Or because it's intimidating having someone with a higher degree poking around up there?
Written by: jo_rhymes
My doc didnt do it, a nurse did, I think you can probably just get a nurse to do it if you're scared.
Because nurses are women and doctors are men? Or because it's intimidating having someone with a higher degree poking around up there?
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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both.
both.
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Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
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NYC, i didnt mean that.
What I meant is that you dont have to get your doctor, who you may talk to regularly about other problems, and who may know you quite well, poking about.
You can just have a nurse who is pretty much anonymous do it.
thats what i meant.
gender didnt really come into it. sorry for the confusion.
NYC, i didnt mean that.
What I meant is that you dont have to get your doctor, who you may talk to regularly about other problems, and who may know you quite well, poking about.
You can just have a nurse who is pretty much anonymous do it.
thats what i meant.
gender didnt really come into it.
sorry for the confusion. Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol
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Posted:
although there's no way i would let a man do my smear test...i know there's men trained to do it, but would anyone on here seriously not mind having a man?
i'm pretty open about my body (haha, seing as how i'm discussing my vagina on an open forum) but i still don't think i'd like it, not unless it was someone i knew & who'd seen it all before. however i'd be happy to have pretty much any woman do it really (obviously only a trained one haha!)
i wonder why this is though...men probably see mnore vaginas than women, it's weird hang up to have, not weird as in unusual, just not sure why it is so.
although there's no way i would let a man do my smear test...i know there's men trained to do it, but would anyone on here seriously not mind having a man?
i'm pretty open about my body (haha, seing as how i'm discussing my vagina on an open forum
) but i still don't think i'd like it, not unless it was someone i knew & who'd seen it all before. however i'd be happy to have pretty much any woman do it really (obviously only a trained one haha!)i wonder why this is though...men probably see mnore vaginas than women, it's weird hang up to have, not weird as in unusual, just not sure why it is so.
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Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
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Posted:
I was talking to my mum about it today, when she had her hysterectomy she said she had a man inspect her vagina with a speculum like in a smear test.
I said "urgh, I wouldn't fancy that!"
but she said it wasnt so bad.
I wouldn't comfortable with a bloke getting that upclose.
It may be irrational, I don't know!
I was talking to my mum about it today, when she had her hysterectomy she said she had a man inspect her vagina with a speculum like in a smear test.
I said "urgh, I wouldn't fancy that!"
but she said it wasnt so bad.
I wouldn't comfortable with a bloke getting that upclose.
It may be irrational, I don't know!
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Posted:
video's on how to check yourselves... both breast and testicals not at the same time of cause
thought it may help
Well done jo
and for those who don't really like your doctor, then you are entitled to ask the nurse to do it. i actually prefer my nurse as our doctors change every 6 months.
video's on how to check yourselves... both breast and testicals not at the same time of cause
thought it may help
Well done jo
and for those who don't really like your doctor, then you are entitled to ask the nurse to do it. i actually prefer my nurse as our doctors change every 6 months.
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