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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I went for my usual sexual health screening today and oh my goodness I find the speculum so painful. I always have done. Even when they are super gentle I have to breath through the pain. I try to relax as I know being tense makes it worse but wow it feels like a very sore bruise is being stretched and pushed. Just me?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pics or it never happened

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By *rMandMrsBCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

They don't usually use a speculum for a routine sexual health screen?

Usually it's self taken swabs. Just making sure people aren't scared off going

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

it turns me on

Serious note now, maybe take a couple of ibrufen before you go.

PTU xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They don't usually use a speculum for a routine sexual health screen?

Usually it's self taken swabs. Just making sure people aren't scared off going "

Absolutely. I've never had a speculum used for any STI testing, as the person quoted said, that is for cervical smear tests.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They don't usually use a speculum for a routine sexual health screen?

Usually it's self taken swabs. Just making sure people aren't scared off going

Absolutely. I've never had a speculum used for any STI testing, as the person quoted said, that is for cervical smear tests."

I assumed that's what she was there for. X

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Well I don't have a cervix since my hysterectomy last year so now i'm very confused!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had one used on me today for a gynae appointment and only felt a slight tug as it was removed. It's never been painful for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They don't usually use a speculum for a routine sexual health screen?

Usually it's self taken swabs. Just making sure people aren't scared off going

Absolutely. I've never had a speculum used for any STI testing, as the person quoted said, that is for cervical smear tests.

I assumed that's what she was there for. X"

I think it must depend on the trust you're under. My trust moved over to doing your own swabs in the past couple of years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They don't usually use a speculum for a routine sexual health screen?

Usually it's self taken swabs. Just making sure people aren't scared off going "

I had one used a few years ago but its changed to swabs now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They don't usually use a speculum for a routine sexual health screen?

Usually it's self taken swabs. Just making sure people aren't scared off going

Absolutely. I've never had a speculum used for any STI testing, as the person quoted said, that is for cervical smear tests."

I have, but usually they take a swab without one. I've never done a self swab, and they don't do throat swabs because of false positive results.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor


"They don't usually use a speculum for a routine sexual health screen?

Usually it's self taken swabs. Just making sure people aren't scared off going "

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By *rsannemacCouple
over a year ago

Hartlepool

we have one, hubby opens me up wide with it mmmm

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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago

Paisley

They can use it to check your cervix as well as taking swabs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"we have one, hubby opens me up wide with it mmmm "

We also have one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Speculum's come in different sizes. Ask for a smaller one next time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got a speculum from eBay.... Must just be fucked up

Fatbird

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By *ighland gentlemanMan
over a year ago

Ardgay

Have you mentioned it to them?

It may just be that they are using the wrong size.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They can use it to check your cervix as well as taking swabs. "

She doesn't have a cervix!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I went for my usual sexual health screening today and oh my goodness I find the speculum so painful. I always have done. Even when they are super gentle I have to breath through the pain. I try to relax as I know being tense makes it worse but wow it feels like a very sore bruise is being stretched and pushed. Just me?"

Ask them to use a smaller speculum

I don't have a deep cervix so they have to use a smaller one on me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always been sent to the loo to swab myself, never had anyone do.it before

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks everyone, I just assumed they only used one size but will definitely ask next time and hopefully will be a lot more comfortable!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last time I had one was when they checked to see if my cervix was ok to have the coil fitted ( because I've had 3 c-sections) anyway, she's making it bigger and bigger, all of a sudden I feel the most excruciating pain and we realise she has one of my labia flaps caught in the plastic screw!!! Was like my worse nightmare.

In the end I just braved it and quickly tugged it off. Now have a half moon shape chunk out of it.

No photos to prove unfortunately.

Never went back for the coil. Absolutely scared for life!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Last time I had one was when they checked to see if my cervix was ok to have the coil fitted ( because I've had 3 c-sections) anyway, she's making it bigger and bigger, all of a sudden I feel the most excruciating pain and we realise she has one of my labia flaps caught in the plastic screw!!! Was like my worse nightmare.

In the end I just braved it and quickly tugged it off. Now have a half moon shape chunk out of it.

No photos to prove unfortunately.

Never went back for the coil. Absolutely scared for life! "

Wow, just wow. You poor thing!

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple

Try putting your hands under the bottom of your spine next time, this will tilt your cervix upwards. Do tell them it hurts you. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

In the end I just braved it and quickly tugged it off. Now have a half moon shape chunk out of it"

All I'm thinking about now is performing the Jaffacake advert on you!

Full Moon ....Nom! Half Moon ....Nom!

Total Eclipse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a smear and test (whilst she was down there!) last week and barely felt a thing. Not sure if she was super skilled or if that says something about me!

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By *rjimMan
over a year ago

nr bristol

BabyG, would you contact us for a chat please regarding this topic.

May be able to help

DR J

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it hurts inserting the speculum, you can always ask if you can insert it yourself, they'll just open it when you're ready!! A proper speculum exam ensures a thorough examination, not just for STI's, but the general health of the vaginal canal. This is common practice if you experience Post Coital Bleeding!

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor


"I went for my usual sexual health screening today and oh my goodness I find the speculum so painful. I always have done. Even when they are super gentle I have to breath through the pain. I try to relax as I know being tense makes it worse but wow it feels like a very sore bruise is being stretched and pushed. Just me?"

Actually as I said I normally just swab myself,but I did have a speculum this week and it was pretty unpleasant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can find it painful, and I've had one used at a sexual health screening. I try to deep breathe when the doctor is removing, fi find this helps.

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