Five year wait now for next smear test - worried about this gap!

[JaneS]

Hi there - I had an abnormal smear test result back when I was about 28 - possibly 25+ years ago. Since then all my subsequent smear test results have been normal (negative) - my next one is now due in 2020 which will be five years since the last one in 2015 (now I'm over 55). I'm panicking a bit about this gap as it's longer than the usual three years but the Doc has said that they won't do an earlier one i.e. this year. She also said that they take into account any past history when recalling for next smear. I guess I am worrying myself silly that the abnormal cells might come back - I am sure this is irrational and my husband thinks I am nuts but my HA will not let this go! Please help if you can. Thanks.

[Elen]

Can you please add this onto your previous post on the same subject

http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1760556#post1760556

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