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Nov 11, 2007 at 11:30 PM
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don't i gotta go to the Gyno in order to see what's up down there? What are they going to do? I'm just wondering because Miss Kuderschmit and I are terrified of the Gyno. We have Gynophobia..lol. But seriously, last time I went to get a Pap Smear she couldn't get the cold metal thing up there,and just thinking about the swabbing makes me cringe. Why can't they do things like that while I'm sleep. Put me under some sleeping gas or something. I'm just so scared I have nightmares about it. I can't even attempt to have sex without almost passing out. I don't think I can go through with it. Why can't they make a pee test to figure everything out? Why they gotta go right to the source......aarrrrrrggggggghhhhhhh.......
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Nov 12, 2007 at 02:23 AM
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I've heard of instances where a numbing cream or mild sedative are used when a woman experiences extreme discomfort or pain during a PAP smear. That would be up to you and your gyno. I would definitely make sure he/she knows how painful the experience is for you. I'd explain it once and then again.
I had a friend in college who was so stressed out by the experience, she would always take her mom with her for support -- and to distract her during the procedure. It worked, after they pried her fingernails out of the furniture. ; ) I hate PAPs too. I don't feel any pain, just discomfort and the usual embarrassment. I get through it by cracking bad jokes. Really bad ones. Or so the doctor says... |
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