FET and cervical screening (Smear Test ) advice

[Prayingforafamily]

I am currently in the middle of a 3 month HRT protocol before my final FET. Basically due to thin lining i am primed with additional oestrogen for 2 cycles and then scanned on the 3rd month and if lining is good then we go ahead. However I today received a letter for my smear due in March.. I am currently on the 2nd month so start FET protocol in 3 weeks. I called the clinic to ask about the smear as this can’t be done while taking the oestrogen as I take it vaginally. They said it is my choice to continue or stop and have the smear and start again. I know that by March I will know if my last FET has been successful but my concern is if I’m successful that would be over a 9 month delay in having a smear test and could this be dangerous? My clinic or doctor haven’t been very helpful they both just said it’s up to me ?!

[Sayusayme]

Smear?

[Prayingforafamily in reply to Sayusayme]

Sorry cervical screening

[KiboXX]

Hi Prayingforafamily,

I actually had exactly the same dilemma! I was booked to start my FET and my smear letter came through. I decided to go ahead with my cycle as I did some research (aka Googling 🤓😂) and you can have a smear test when you’re pregnant so you wouldn’t have to wait a full nine months if it was successful.

I’ve also never had an abnormal smear result so wasn’t overly worried about delaying it x

[Faith103]

They won’t allow you to do your smear early so you will have to wait till March for that. If I was you I would go from your history of previous smears if you have shown abnormal cells then I would suggest holding off and get the smear done. However if your smears have been okay in the past I would go ahead because people get pregnant naturally all the time and miss smears and have them done after pregnancy. Defo go from your own history xxxx

[Prayingforafamily]

Thanks for the advice, I just spoke to another GP who said as I haven’t had any issues with past smears I should be ok to carry on treatment x

[Faith103 in reply to Prayingforafamily]

Yes I totally agree. Keep going with it hun. Wish you all the luck xxxx ❤️

[Prayingforafamily in reply to Faith103]

Thankyou you too and thanks for a advice x

[Faith103 in reply to Prayingforafamily]

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