Re: Smear tests (Ladies only!)
a 23 year old lady died from it?? :| She was probably in the hands of the wrong practitioner. And age doesn't really matter in your pap. You should just get one done once every year once you become sexually active.
It doesn't exactly hurt. Just uncomfortable. If you're sexually active, it CAN'T possibly hurt! You just feel like someone's scratching on your insides, theres only very very very slight pain at some point (which lasts for 2-3 secs) where you feel like your skin is being pulled while being scratched. Nuff detail??
Like midnighteyes said, it's better to be careful than sorry!
And I repeat, it's OVER before you think. You barely have time to 'endure' pain or discomfort. :)