Check up

[4getmenot]

when blokes go to docs for a check up and they cup his bits and say cough what is this actually checking for?

[Eric Git]

Smear test is worse, thank heavens I no longer have to have one (donated all my bits to the surgeon last year and now on HRT). 

ok now need a coffee and biscuit, hot flush coming on.

[Quizmonster]

Mr Ben, if you get a round-bottomed bag/pocket and put two marbles in it, you will find that one will inevitably settle lower than the other...so don't worry about the equivalent in your own case!

[smudge]

4getmenot - I was thinking more of the difference between testicle & breast examinations at the time, but as you've mentioned it, cervical smear tests aren't very pleasant either! Still cold & uncomfortable - so I'd still rather cough!

But being a woman, I just lay back & think of England!

[4getmenot]

england is far from my mind

[smudge]

Eric Git - just wondering, is Eric short for Erica, as you say you've had a hyserectomy ( or are you using someone else's username)?

Anyway, even though you've had a hysterectomy, you sometimes still have to have smear tests.

I know that if you've had a hysterectomy due to cervical cancer, or in some cases pre-cancerous cells, you have what is called a 'Vault Smear' every so many years.

Just thought i'd mention that.

[smudge]

Ha, ha, 4getmenot - me too really!

[redcrx]

oh nice, a 'vault smear' ! why cant they give these things nice names :)

[4getmenot]

and what nice names would there be for that then? coz I'm sure if they called it, Raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, Bright copper kettles or warm woollen mittens
or Brown paper packages tied up with string coz I'm sure these wouldnt be your fave things anymore :-)

[redcrx]

pmsl sis, you could be right there

[smudge]

I know, 'Vault' isn't a very nice name for it - reminds me of a crypt full of headstones (lying flat - pardon the pun)!

Mind you, it's better than 'Dungeon Smear', he, he!

[Pippa68]

I did this once to Mr P. I couldn't feel anything strange. Although it must have looked strange...

[Denisdiamond]

I have one breast larger than the other and one testicle smaller than the other. Is this normal/