Pap Smear
Sep 5th 2007, 6:22 am
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Re: Pap Smear
Oh, you've reminded me I need to get one done. I had an abnormal one about 5 years ago and treatment - I hadn't realised it was as bad as it was until we had our visa medicals and I got my medical records from the GP and the referral letter said 'urgent, CIN 2/3' all over it 
I do remember reading though, and remember them telling me at the colposcopy that it's really rare for it to come back after treatment, it's something like 99% sucessful.
I hope that the results are clear - at least they'll come back fairly quickly, seem to remember at least a 6 week wait each time in the UK.
I do remember reading though, and remember them telling me at the colposcopy that it's really rare for it to come back after treatment, it's something like 99% sucessful.
I hope that the results are clear - at least they'll come back fairly quickly, seem to remember at least a 6 week wait each time in the UK.
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Sep 5th 2007, 6:28 am
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Yes, me too - the being checked annually for 10 years thing - but I still remember reading that it's actually quite unlikely to come back after treatment - but it's reassuring to be checked I think then you know they've got it early if there is anything.
Sep 5th 2007, 8:41 am
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Re: Pap Smear
I live in the Netherlands and over here it's a
government arranged program where you get an invitation
every 5 years. You just go to your GP and the pap smear
is done, sent to the lab and after 3 weeks or so you get
the results.
Is it like this in OZ and - just being curious - how did it
work in the UK?
government arranged program where you get an invitation
every 5 years. You just go to your GP and the pap smear
is done, sent to the lab and after 3 weeks or so you get
the results.
Is it like this in OZ and - just being curious - how did it
work in the UK?
in the UK the smear test is done every 3 years; in Oz it's done every year. (This is for people who've had "normal" results back. Don't know what happens for people with "abnormal" results.)
Also: once you get to your mid-40s and have always had "normal" results, the chance of getting anything abnormal is infitesimally small (according to my GP) and I now only need the test done every 5 years
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Sep 5th 2007, 8:50 am
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Re: Pap Smear
I actually had abnormal results before I came to Oz 11 months ago. I had to have a repeat after 6 months, and am now due for another test. I am really scared and dreading the thought of having to go to the doctors to get another one done, as I nearly passed out the last time
Sep 5th 2007, 9:08 am
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Been for my first Smear test here in OZ, and I get the results back in a few days. I’m a bit concerned as a few years ago I had severe abnormalities and I had to have a Large Loop Excision of the Cervix. Which was done through the NHS. It was all done very quickly. I know I shouldn’t feel like this but I have been having a few tale tale signs that something’s not right. What happens if my results come back abnormal again. We have no private health insurance. Would it cost me to have the treatment over here.
From a nervous Stacey
From a nervous Stacey
If there are problems yes a public hospital may treat you for free, but the waiting list might be another concern, gyno probs here (SE QLD) the waiting list for public hospital is likely to be several months, private you could be lucky and get in within 2 - 5 weeks depending on who you want to see.
Sep 5th 2007, 9:30 am
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Re: Pap Smear
Paps are done yearly, usually no other cost than your GP's consultation fee, part of which is refundable on medicare or if your lucky enough you may find a GP who bulkbills.
If there are problems yes a public hospital may treat you for free, but the waiting list might be another concern, gyno probs here (SE QLD) the waiting list for public hospital is likely to be several months, private you could be lucky and get in within 2 - 5 weeks depending on who you want to see.
If there are problems yes a public hospital may treat you for free, but the waiting list might be another concern, gyno probs here (SE QLD) the waiting list for public hospital is likely to be several months, private you could be lucky and get in within 2 - 5 weeks depending on who you want to see.
Sep 5th 2007, 9:34 am
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Re: Pap Smear
Ok for those of you still getting them yearly - why??? I do paps and well woman clinics and the recommendation by Qld Health is they are done every 2 years unless you've had previous abnormal paps/history. Even then after a few negative paps you can go back to 2 yearly. Important to note it is only a screening test, even if you've had a negative pap smear but you have odd symptoms (bleeding inbetween periods, bleeding after sex etc) you still have to return to the GP's for referral for a colposcopy and further treatment.
Here we go!
Sep 5th 2007, 10:17 am
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If you needed treatment you would be able to use the public healthcare service medicare...to be honest I think Oz hospital care is second to none and puts the NHS to shame.
I had a RTA in Oz 2 years ago and the care i got was great....try not to worry too much
I had a RTA in Oz 2 years ago and the care i got was great....try not to worry too much
Sep 5th 2007, 11:35 am
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Plenty of Docs call women in yearly. Maybe they are being cautious, maybe the long consultation fee is an incentive, like when they ask you to come back 3 days later for a cold or other minor problem.
Sep 5th 2007, 11:39 am
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Sep 5th 2007, 11:40 am
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Sep 5th 2007, 2:04 pm
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Re: Pap Smear
Been for my first Smear test here in OZ, and I get the results back in a few days. I’m a bit concerned as a few years ago I had severe abnormalities and I had to have a Large Loop Excision of the Cervix. Which was done through the NHS. It was all done very quickly. I know I shouldn’t feel like this but I have been having a few tale tale signs that something’s not right. What happens if my results come back abnormal again. We have no private health insurance. Would it cost me to have the treatment over here.
From a nervous Stacey
From a nervous Stacey
I can't comment on healthcare in Oz but I just want to wish you all the best. I hope your results are ok. I'm sure you'll find plenty of sensitive support on this site if you need it. Feel free to pm me at any time.
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Sep 5th 2007, 2:51 pm
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Re: Pap Smear
me too, i had the coloscopy treatment last week and was told to have a test in 6 months, then again in another 6 months and than once a year for 10 years. But nothing was said about a higher risk as they removed the surronding area as well.