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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Tinkerbell on November 03, 2018, 01:02:31 AM

Title: Vagifem and Smear tests
Post by: Tinkerbell on November 03, 2018, 01:02:31 AM

I need to book my smear test, last one was before I started using Vagifem, the leaflet I had with letter say no vaginal treatments for two nights beforehand, does that mean Vagifem?

Title: Re: Vagifem and Smear tests
Post by: Dancinggirl on November 03, 2018, 10:10:54 AM

Probably, yes.  DG x

Title: Re: Vagifem and Smear tests
Post by: Taz2 on November 04, 2018, 01:12:22 AM

I would say 'yes' too.

Taz x

Title: Re: Vagifem and Smear tests
Post by: Tinkerbell on November 04, 2018, 12:13:56 PM

Thought as much, I need to use it every night so not looking forward to the soreness :(

Title: Re: Vagifem and Smear tests
Post by: dahliagirl on November 04, 2018, 08:00:21 PM

I would have thought it was fine, as long as you aren't using it right up against the cervix.  I use mine lower down, directed at the front.

The things they are avoiding are gels and antibiotic creams and probably the 0.01% oestrogen creams where you have to put a fair wodge of it in the vagina the night before, and it all falls out in the morning.  Or ky gel and lubricants.  I don't know about moisturisers like replen; probably best left a day.

I would miss the one the night before, because it will not have gone completely and the gel it forms will probably come out on the speculum.  Then use one straight after.