Ok honey, you will not be able to overcome your fears of pap smears, but tomorrow you are going to call the DR or family clinic and book yourself in for one.  Talk to the receptionist and explain that you have never had one before and you are extremely frightened of the whole procedure.  Most clinic receptionists know which doctors will be able to handle your fears better. You need to take a friend or partner that you trust completely into the examination room with you.  They will sit at the head of the bed next to you, and you can squeeze their hand and look at them.  My husband always came into the room for mine, and I gotta tell you I squeezed his hand black and blue, but was very grateful he was there.  While you're there and already doing something you hate, get your breasts examined as well.  I'm a firm believer in getting the yucky stuff over and done with in one go - so I used to have all my blood tests done at the same time.  Then hubby would take me out and give me copious amounts of Scotch.

You have to get this done sweetie, it is vital for your health.  The embarrassment lasts for maybe 5 minutes in total.  I apologise for the next statement as I am extremely blunt, but ... Cancer lasts a hell of a lot longer than five minutes embarrassment.  It means invasive treatment and the possibility of a hysterectomy.  You really, really dont want to leave this procedure till its too late.

I know exactly how you feel.  I refused to be naked when I had my kids and was very shy about anyone going down there.  I don't think it's something I'll ever be comfortable with, but I find its just a case of bucking up the courage and doing it.  I work myself up every single time, and I just can't help it.  I will only ever see a woman doctor - and not a lesbian (no offense meant to anyone, it's just my hang up with doctors). 

If it's really too much even to contemplate doing it, there may be something else underlying your reluctance.  It might be worth speaking to a counsellor about it.

I hope things go well for you.  Let us know how you go.

aww channy honey i know theyre scary but you gotta get it done!!! as the other members have suggested, i always feel safer with a woman doctor, but nothin on earth will ever make these things easier. im more afraid of flashing my hoo ha to a doctor than i am of actually getting a q-tip shoved up me. doesnt make sense i know but thats just me. i always find the hardest part the bit where you gotta pull your pants down!

as a previous victim of cervical cancer (and possibly even a current victim... gotta go back for more testing grrr) im begging you to go get it done. whats worse? having a simple test or putting it off so long that you eventually need a hysterectomy to get rid of it all? ok i might be a bit of a drama queen and took that a bit far, but it has happened!!!!!

ive also found that it helps to have a friend go with you. if not for them to come in the room, just out in the waiting room is great for moral support.

i cant remember where you live but if youre near me id be happy to come with you, we could get ours done together. well not together but you know, in the same day lol god i have a way of stuffing up my words lately.

i know exactly how you feel, but like everyone has said it is something that needs to be done to ensure your health adn well being like bella said it only lasts fo a minute so try and relax and find a doctor (maybe female) that makes you feel comfortable, explain to them that you are very uncomfortable when it comes to this sort of thing, thats what i said to my doctor she did everything from drawing the curtain, to putting up extra sheets to cover me up to make me feel as comfortable as possible. make an appointment remember like bella said it only takes a minute and all done and then you will be thinking oh that wasn't so bad after all. good luck , hope this has halped

Britt xx

yes pap smears can be scracery  for the frist one ,but after that frist one like women we just face it .Its best to get them done as if there is anything wrong they can it at the early stages .

                                        THeres nothing that the doc or nurse  havent seen before. I am the same way as dont like poeple seeing everything but i know this  is one thing thats has to be done  for the seek of my kids. i hope you over come your fears .Your doc should made you feel at ease having one

I had my first smear when i was 19,  i was so nervous,  the only thing that made me feel comfortable was that i had a lady doctor  do the smear, good thing i did though as it turned out i had cin111 cells on  my cervix, which is apparently the stage before the first stage of cancer, i was treated straight away in day surgery which didnt hurt a bit, but  i am now almost 28 and need  to have one every year, i am comfortable now with any of  the doctors,  male and female, i believe that they are just doing a their job and take it from me it is worth while having the smear done. It is a little uncomfortable because of the position you need to be in  but otherwise for me was painless. Best of luck but please dont feel uncomfortabe around doctors, they are there to provide a service the only way they can and they save our lives.

http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pap.htm

Here is a websit that might helo you out and they use a Q tip  not a brush.  Makes it sound painful when they say a brush.