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ElfsMum 
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 Posted: 05 April 2008 at 4:22pm |
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i have one done every year in april..had one just before preg and just had another one done(6 weeks after bubs as i have them yearly) hurt more after bubs:( even though it was ce section!:(
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Posted: 05 April 2008 at 4:29pm |
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I think that if you don't have one done every four years then they put you down for having a smear every year anyway.
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Rachael21
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Posted: 05 April 2008 at 5:58pm |
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I had one when I was pregnant with Jack and then again when I had my IUD put in. I don't even know how often you need them.
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ElfsMum
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Posted: 05 April 2008 at 6:06pm |
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you need them done three yearly unless you are high risk(various reasons) then its yearly.
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Posted: 05 April 2008 at 8:25pm |
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And just to be different I get mine 2 yearly lol, I'm not high risk coz have never had an abnormal one, but with the family history I like to get them done a bit more regularly.
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 1:19pm |
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I get mine done 6 monthly as I'm very high risk, have had several abnormal smears with cells deteriorating to a worser stage, then had a colposcopy also! ...And I'm only 20, so I don't believe that age has anything to do with when you should start getting them. It can happen to anyone!
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ElfsMum
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 2:47pm |
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the advise 20 or before if you are sexually active before that..
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 3:21pm |
 Mum2Lucas wrote:
I get mine done 6 monthly as I'm very high risk, have had several abnormal smears with cells deteriorating to a worser stage, then had a colposcopy also! ...And I'm only 20, so I don't believe that age has anything to do with when you should start getting them. It can happen to anyone! |
Yup I'm the same. I got my first when I was 16 which was slightly abnormal. The next one at 19 and have had several colposcopys since. They are soo not cool and I'm 23. I wish they would remove the cells already.
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 4:52pm |
I had some kind of internal when i was 6 weeks preg with Astin but all i can remember was the doc asking if i had had a smear lately to which i said no! only had 1 a year before Bay!....yadayadayada when she rung with results all my mind was on was her telling me i had chlamidia!!! - which turned out to be a false alarm!! the lab got me mixed up with someone with a similar last name! WTF!!! 
so does this sound like i had a smear or something else??????? (i know - such a doze i am!!! not remembering!!  )
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:07pm |
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Its on my to do list for the next week or so. Figured I would get it done before my next AF as hopefully we will be TTCing after that and I dont think I want people scraping my cervix unnecessarily when I want a baby in there.
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 6:40pm |
Never had one, hopefully never will  I dislike doctors as it is, the whole idea of it is weird to me, and on top of that we haven't been able to get a doctor here anyway. Plus we couldn't afford it, even if it is only the normal consultation fee If it was free I still don't want it!!
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 7:24pm |
Aliadawn. Maybe get one next time you have a baby...if it is possible to do it then. If they are poking and proding around then they may as well. They really arent too bad though.....especially when you compare it to childbirth 
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Posted: 06 April 2008 at 7:41pm |
Honestly - I'd rather give birth!! I haaaated having fingers, and things with gel in them shoved up there... at least the baby was supposed to be there!
I'm guessing you mean in labour?? cause there was no one poking or prodding me there any other time! Seb was 4 hours from word go, so might not have time for stuff like that next time 
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Posted: 07 April 2008 at 2:35am |
I'm overdue for mine too now - I was due while preggers with Emma. Oh well, one day soon I'll find the time to call the GP....
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Posted: 07 April 2008 at 10:07am |
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aliadawn i know it sounds bad but as others said nothing compared to checks and giving birth...:( and cervical cancer has a really high rate or beating it if you catch it early..
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Posted: 07 April 2008 at 10:11am |
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I'm going to go with ignorance is bliss for now...
Maybe I'll have to think about it by the time I turn 20... I've decided I'm a virgin.
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Posted: 07 April 2008 at 10:12am |
And yah, I know I'm being a little silly about it... but it really does freak me out And gotta react somehow...
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ElfsMum
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Posted: 07 April 2008 at 10:15am |
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i totally understand...:) i have to get them done but doesnt mean i like it:)..i just think its super important esp those with children..
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