first gynecological exam?

Why would you refuse it when it's there to protect you?

EDIT: Think smear has gone up to 25. Breasts you examine on your own.

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Anonymous #1

OP

my bits are a bit of a no mans land - where no man has gone before. so i dont fancy having it poked around with a speculum. are you sure i dont have to have anything like this until im 25

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What sort of reason is that? Surely it's better to be examined than find out too late that you've got cervical cancer?

Like I said, I'm not sure, but I think it's 25.

Reply 4

late that you've got cervical cancer?

It's going to be highly unlikely that she'd get cervical cancer if she's never had sex.

Still. It's probably a good idea to go anyway.

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Under NHS Cervical Screening Programme you are not invited for your first PAP smear until you are 25. If you have no worrying symptoms there is no need to undertake gyn exam at this point. As for breast exam you may wish to start self examination if you do not perform it already.

When you get an invitation for PAP smear it is your choice if you go or not. None can force you to undergo an examination. It is a free sociaty after all and you have responsibility over your own body.

Reply 6

Thought it was pap smear, not pep?

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Phantom Phoenix

Anonymous

i dont fancy having it poked around with a speculum.

I know the feeling, to be honest the whole idea makes me cringe, but the thing is it's to protect you, right? When it comes up I'm just gonna grit my teeth and bear it. Or I might go screaming out of the examination room. You never know 'til you try. :rolleyes:

Reply 8

It's really not that bad you know.

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Thought it was pap smear, not pep?

It is PAP smear. Just a fine example of my dyslexia for you lol.

I know the feeling, to be honest the whole idea makes me cringe, but the thing is it's to protect you, right? When it comes up I'm just gonna grit my teeth and bear it. Or I might go screaming out of the examination room. You never know 'til you try.

Don't grit your teeth. It will just make you tense up and make the whole much worse. Just go for deep breathing instead :wink:

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Reply 10

I think it's shameful that women get such screening, meanwhile men are left with their giant cancerous prostates of doom.

Reply 11

I think it's shameful that women get such screening, meanwhile men are left with their giant cancerous prostates of doom.

GPs should offer men examination to screen for prostate cancer during routine visits.

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Shreerac1

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belis

GPs should offer men examination to screen for prostate cancer during routine visits.

Belis for prime minister!

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GPs should offer men examination to screen for prostate cancer during routine visits.

I've never been to the doctor for a health complaint. By the time I went for a check-up, it could be to late.

No, it should operate in the same way as the cervical smear test.

I'd imagine the take-up would be minimal, mind you.

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dh00001

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belis

GPs should offer men examination to screen for prostate cancer during routine visits.

you can be screened as far as i know. but there is only one way for a doctor to feel the prostate and it aint pretty

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you can be screened as far as i know. but there is only one way for a doctor to feel the prostate and it aint pretty

Can't you just do it in a cup, and have them analyse it for cancer cells?

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dh00001

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mipmapped

Can't you just do it in a cup, and have them analyse it for cancer cells?

do what in a cup :confused:

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