Yes Black me! It is daunting but you will be surprised it isn't really so bad. You will have a nurse to hold your hand and can even watch on camera!!
I think , as the word has an 'opy' at the end it sounds a bit operation- like but it isn't .
Things may nip a little in the cervix as they have to take a little piece out to look at under the microscope (though I don't think they always do this.)
The only real ****** is that you will have to have annual smears for 5 years or so.
Oh, and even if it is a negative result, you can rest assured they have caught any problems quickly and they will be able to treat them effectively straight away.
Don't worry! xxx