Quote from: Lady_Lust_XXX on 05 August 2014, 11:06:19 am

Yeah, back in '93 I got a smear done and had abnormal cells.  Got the horrible treatment and then had to have smears every 3 months  . They really were on the ball.

I am now of the age where I don't need to get smears (60+) but they have said I can still do it every three years if I wish and I will as much as I hate them.

Thats awful. My mother had cervical cancer years ago so I'm just always freaking out. But I've read what girls say here and I feel much better now about seeing a nurse.
Xxx

Just to add to this:

Having worked in the gynaecology & gynaecological oncology (gynae cancer) dept in the uk for the last 4yrs, I can tell you that they now have to test every smear for not just abnormal cells, but the strain of hpv that causes a high percentage of cervical cancers (over 99%), this is caught via unprotected sex with a carrier and generlly in most cases would take 5-6yrs to develop into cancer, so 3yr recalls are generally safe. This means that even if you didnt have any abnormal cells, but you had hpv, then they would give you an early recall. This has upped the number of repeat smears massively BUT its done to give you added protection & piece of mind and because they know this is one of the most common cancers in young women now. A nurse will be just as well clued up as a gynaecologist and I really think you just need to be paying attention to your own health. Cervical cancer is rarely herreditary compared to breast & ovarian cancers which are normal due to a family gene mutation. X

So in the end... I got cerazette since dianette is a high risk pill. And then the GP rang me to say I should actually get a coil because of my other health issue.

I've spoken to a friend. I think the problem is not the UK healthcare. It's simply the fact that the clinic I use is very poorly rated/extremely incompetent.

Good GP in London anyone?