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					Originally Posted by Vicky.  I am actually long overdue mine, keep putting it off :/ For some reason it really ****ing hurts me though, others seem to find it uncomfortable but I swear its agony and I bleed for weeks afterwards too. Maybe my nurse is ****..oddly enough, when I have had it done by a (male) doctor, they are much much gentler and I don't get so much pain. Have been avoiding it for ages as when I did try to book with the doctor, I was told it had to be the nurse...I know its important...but it is something easy to talk yourself out of. | 
	
 Couple of painkillers, opiate based preferable, about an hour before the smear.
Helps you relax and feel less pain.
