Smear test

A smear test is a screening method to detect pre-cancerous cells. A gynaecologist explains what the test involves, why and how often you should have it.

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• Choices
• health
• women
• gynecology

[vejaji2]

Stay in school you need the education.

[21Sarabi]

I dread these every year, but they have to be done.

[smuggecko]

interesting video and very informative

[clairebehun]

love the video really good

[MrBrucebracey]

really informative and interesting

[shrisgl]

@codycalhoun13 Nurse should be bare below elbows while taking smear.

[codycalhoun13]

Your video is a favorite on Manama

[TheGlittersparkle]

@FToniS Oh my God, that's the reason why i am here too. I failed my first test today as the nurse couldn't get up to my cervix though she used a small speculum. Have you managed to get urs done now? I am really scared now, the pain is normal right? I really don't know what to do.. any advice would be great.

[genie121]

@FToniS Hi Hun- it's not not the most pleasent of things but I had that same problem. Request the small plastic disposable speculum. You need to take deep breaths and it helps to focus on the ceiling, or close your eyes (thats what I did). There is a slight pain as they open the speculum (but taking samples of your cells is a matter of secons). Deep breaths! Once you get it done you dont have to go back for 3 years :)

[genie121]

Don't let this video put you off! They don't always use the metal speculum. Request/Ask for a plastic speculum (they are much smaller) and they don't need to be opened much. If you have a good nurse, it will be done in a matter of seconds.

[DisorderlyObsession]

I had my first smear yesterday. It wasn't that bad. Having someone look at your bits, yes. It wasn't the most pleasant of things and I did bleed a lot (that was because my cervix surface was abnormal, and atleast now they can find out why.. had I not gone I would have never known). It's not that bad girls. I'd rather 5 minutes of discomfort than a lost lifetime.

REMEMBER TO HAVE YOUR SMEAR TEST.

[ShawdieeMassacre]

Alright, so I've seen alot of comments of confused girls "So it is painful? Ima wait." DONT WAIT. you need this done for your own safety.. It depends on the person weather it hurts or not... FToniS, if you had pain like that, it is a desiese, not bad. its just where women have alot of pain while having sex, or anything that is inserted into their vagina, there is a treatment for it, though I can not remember the name of the illness.