Re: Smear test fear
It's not the pleasantest experience but only because they never warm the damn thing up!
I had mine last year (I think?) and I have menopausal issues - the ol' vageroo has tightened up considerably which mean I've had to go down a few speculum sizes. That said, it was the first action my vagina's seen in a while, so all was not lost.
Smears are one of those things that no woman relishes having done but it's necessary and it's a case of minor discomfort (if any) and only for a few seconds, but we get three years reassurance. (five for me because I'm over 50)
Keep telling yourself that you have to have it done, and then postpone thinking about until the day before.
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