How do I overcome my fear of pap smear tests (I'm due for one)?!
Question: How do I overcome my fear of pap smear tests (I'm due for one)!?
Every year I get scared!. But many people say, "You should rather be afraid once a year (to make sure there's no cancer) than to be afraid every DAY (actually SUFFERING the HPV/cancer)!"
Well, I don't have HPV or cancer & don't want it! But those pap smears just hurt SO bad!. How can you help me develop the courage to go & also not be as nervous!? & they also say that being tense makes the pain worse!. I can't help it!. I have an anxiety disorder!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Well, I don't have HPV or cancer & don't want it! But those pap smears just hurt SO bad!. How can you help me develop the courage to go & also not be as nervous!? & they also say that being tense makes the pain worse!. I can't help it!. I have an anxiety disorder!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Yes being tense does make the pain worse!. You know you need to go and I know you need to go!. However, I just answered your other question about how badly you were feeling!. I really think your PAP test is something can wait a couple of months until you are feeling better!. It is not use putting yourself through more than you have to!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Instead of getting afraid, when you are at the doctor's, think of something else to overcome the pain!. For example, what are you going to do when this is over!? What will you do tomorrow!? What did you do so far today!? What do you want to do over summer!? Also, you could try pinching yourself while it happens to focus on something other than the pap smear!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Have your best friend go with you for support, but you have to go ,don't say you don't have cancer I said that , and I hadn't had a Pap in four years,My husband finally talked me into going and guess what!?!? I had cervical cancer!! had I waited another six months I wouldn't be hear today!. I would have missed all three of my children's weddings and six beautiful grandchildren, I don't care how bad you think it hurts, you have to go, take a sedative if you have to but go!!!!! This month I've been cancer free for 20 years!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
A pap smear is no problem even though I know of no one that LOVES to have one done!!! Just try to relax, that is the key!. The more you relax the easier it is on you!. I do know how hard it is but try your best!.
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worked for OB/GYN for 15 yearsWww@Answer-Health@Com
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worked for OB/GYN for 15 yearsWww@Answer-Health@Com
Take some thing to calm yourself!. No Alcaholol!?!? visual imagery, Do not focus on the procedureWww@Answer-Health@Com
Just remember you are not alone and that we all go through it!. For some reason thinking of other person in the same boat always gets me through a lot of things!.Www@Answer-Health@Com