Hi guys. Quick question - I’ve been invited for a cervical smear test. I had my laparoscopy about 8months ago. I was just wondering if it’s ok to have a smear test (mainly pain-wise!) or if I should wait longer?
(I might just be being a bit of a scaredy cat about it haha). Any advice would be appreciated 😀 x
yes I had mine 😀it’s always agony for me so I take naproxen before it & tell the nurse it’s so sore for me x
Thank you! Great advice! 💊 I also have the coil and am so paranoid that something is going to dislodge 😂😂 which I’m sure isn’t possible!
hello! Just jumping on as I had this exact same thing. Definitely tell the nurse or doctor about the lap, if anything they’ll try and be a bit more gentle. But also ask if you can have the smaller size speculum. This was a game changer for me! A friend mentioned that there are different sizes which I had no idea of! Maybe take a couple of painkillers an hour or so before too. And relax. It’s so difficult I know but, otherwise it can be even more uncomfortable. Just remember it’s a few seconds and once it’s done it done.
Hi R_elep.
Im in the same place. Got my letter in post and not looking forward to it at all. 🙄
I tell them it's painful and get them to use a plastic not metal thingy that they use to open. (🤨 dont know the name of it. )
It also comes in different sizes, so I always say use the small one.
All the best. 💜
Yes I would agree its fine but I do always find the smear to be painful like internal ultra sound if you are worried just double check
Hi, one trick is to pop your hands under your bum cheeks to lift your pelvis a little. The angle makes it a lot easier. Hope it goes well.
Thank you so much all of you! 
will definitely follow all of those tips!! X
I’ve done one less than 6 months post lap and was totally fine
That should be absolutely fine. I had a smear about 3 weeks after a lap once and it was no worse than it normally is (which is normally pretty painful anyway!). I always tell them that I have Endo and that smears are painful for me. I also always ask for the smallest speculum they have and that helps too.
I had a laparoscopy a year ago I was also concerned about my smear test and asked for it to be done at the same time as a hysteroscopy however they failed to collect enough cells at the time. I then went for my smear test a few months later and it was absolutely fine slightly uncomfortable but way better than I had feared.
I had a smear test at the same time as my lap under a general and best decision I made. The gyn surgeons are very pro smear tests so anything to support you having one is their attitude. Smear test came back fine.
I had my smear the same time as lap and all clear - top tip for someone out there.
I had a smear 3 months after mine and it was okay. As you know they are never a pleasant experience but you shouldn't experience any extra discomfort. Hope this helps
hey! I think you should be absolutely fine in regards to pain after 8 months. However saying what I have never had an issue with pain & smear tests more just discomfort.
You could always raise your concerns with your doctor ☺️
Hope all goes well!
glad you asked this. I had a lap in May 22 and my smear is now due. I had a lovely locum doctor do mine last time and she (thankfully) had a specialism in women's health. She told me to push as if i was trying to poo. That's the only time i have had a smear pain free. Good luck!
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