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Tinkerbell

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Smear tests
« on: November 03, 2018, 01:05:08 AM »

I have just had a letter about booking my smear test, as I am now 55, does that mean my last one will be when I am 60 even though they screen up to 64?
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NorthArm

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Re: Smear tests
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2018, 02:14:09 AM »

It shouldn't be. They've started the 5 year nonsense here in Australia too (only until age 70) - I intend to keep having one every two years, as I had precancerous cells removed when I was 23. Ask your doctor for advice, but if you're happy for every 5 years, then have another at 65 - insist on it if you must (even if you have to make up a few symptoms, lol)
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star35

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Re: Smear tests
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2018, 06:46:01 AM »

Hi I had mine done this year at 57,and the nurse said the next one will be my last one.
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marge

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Re: Smear tests
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2018, 07:46:55 AM »

I had one earlier this year and I'm 60.  Think it goes up to 65 in the UK.
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Dierdre

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Re: Smear tests
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2018, 11:11:56 AM »

The last one is 64 but every five years so if you have one at 60 that's your last one. It was mine.
« Last Edit: November 03, 2018, 11:13:35 AM by Dierdre »
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