[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

That's not right, smears shouldn't hurt, they're just uncomfortable. Never had a male Doctor do one but any female nurse/doctor that's done them on me have been very gentle and I've never bled afterwards

correct it should be uncomfortable but not hurt you, I have had a male doctor do it with a nurse present, and a female doctor and all were miles better than the nurse with her road map

[Jessica.]

Mammograms are fine, like, it's a tiny bit uncomfortable but honestly it feels worse when my cat walks on my boob. I didn't find having a smear test that bad either but I trust my GP and she was the one who did it, so I guess it could definitely be uncomfortable if you didn't feel like you were in a good environment.

[Jessica.]

At least the unfunny original post spurred a productive and educational conversation,