It’s not because the test is painful; but the reason I hate having a pap smear is because I’m scared of the results. The women in my family have a history of benign cysts and tumors all over their reproductive organs. I know that sooner or later, one or two symptoms will show up and I will have to lay down an operating table like the rest of them did. However fearful I am, I know that I have to go in and take the pap test.
Most women don’t even bother to go to their gynecologists, except when they get sick or pregnant. But it’s important to go in and have a pap smear no matter how violated we feel after. It takes a long time for abnormal cells to become cancerous, finding out early is better than having full blown cervical cancer. Basically, all women who are or have been sexually active should have a pap smear. For a more accurate result, you should avoid having sex before the test or inserting a tampon. You should not also douche or bathe in a tub. These can affect the results of your papsmear. When you do visit your gynecologist, be sure to take a Mammogram and all the other tests needed to determine your health.
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