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I'm
sure the topic of pap tests must have been discussed on the forum
before but I was not sure where to look in the archives for it,
so thought I would ask afresh! I'd like to get some input on the
subject and find out how the wise woman tradition views this procedure.
I myself have not had one in a while, I used to get them yearly,
and both feared and hated the things - a very intrusive and uncomfortable
procedure!! I was just at my doctor's this week and he was quite
insistent that I needed to have them done regularly, especially
in my current perimenopausal phase. I didn't get one done, as
my intial reaction, my body speaking to me, said NO WAY. I read
about Lady Barbara's self-testing methods on the forum and thought,
hmmm, is my body really saying NO or is it just my loathing of
this particular examination?? anyhow, I would be really appreciative
if we could discuss the pros and cons of the pap test, personally
I wonder if it doesn't fall into the category of mammograms, not
all that effective but a well-marketed tool to make lots of bucks
for the medical industry. (oh does that sound too cynical?) I
think I am correct in that Susun's views on mammograms are that
they are unnecessary and not too diagnostically effective, but
I dont' think I've read anything where she has spoken about pap
tests. Your wisewomen wisdom would be a lot of help to me in deciding
if I am correct in listening to myself, or if this is really something
I need to overcome my fear of and try to have done. The thought
of it gives me the shivers to be truthful! When I listen 'inside'
myself, everything seems fine, still and quiet and no areas that
feel "wrong" to me, so I do think everything is fine.
But again, could that just be my fear masking things, I wonder.
My doctor is a very nice person, it is not that i have a problem
with him in that regard. I have never been raped or violated in
any way that would lead me to fear vaginal penetration or anything
of that nature. I have no problems having sex. Yet I still have
this deep almost terror of having this darn test performed! has
anyone ever found a way to relax during them?? And most of all,
are they really a yearly necessity or are we just being told they
are, much like we were told hormone replacement therapy was the
best thing to come along for women since sliced bread, until guess
what, we found out maybe that wasn't quite the case! certainly
makes it hard to put blind faith and trust in the medical profession
sometimes.
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