Hi. I'm 57 and have just been for my routine smear test and boy was it painful. Up to now all my smear tests have been ok and have come back clear. This time I had to ask the nurse to stop. I have now been given a prescription for oestrogen cream to use for a month and then re-book for another routine test. Is this normal to be prescribed this? I was not told to alter position, all the nurse said was relax. She tried twice then stopped. I got home to find that she had made me bleed quite bad. To be honest I don't want to go back for another now. Anyone else experienced this?
