URGENT - HELP/INFORMATION NEEDED
If you can offer any information/help will you please respond urgently to
this request? Email directly to Debra, and copy to the list for info.
Many thanks
Ishbel
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Sent: 16 January 2001 00:39
Subject: Cervical Smear Tests during pregnancy
> I am a British Citizen living in Vancouver, Canada and am pregnant with my
> first child. I am currently 9 weeks pregnant and am due for a doctors
> appointment in two weeks time. At that appointment I have been told I
will
> be given a full medical exam including cervical smear.
>
> When I told my family in the UK they were very concerned and told me that
> this practice had been stopped in the UK several years ago due to the risk
> it poses to the baby.
>
> I am now confused as to the best course of action. I can of course refuse
> to have the test, but would first like something solid on which to base my
> decision, not just the word of a hysterical sister!
>
> I would be extremely grateful if you could let me know the NHS policy/your
> thoughts on Cervical Smears during pregnancy, especially at this early
> stage. I realise there will always be differences between the two
> countries (e.g. I am encouraged to take a pre-natal multivitamin while in
> England my pregnant sister-in-law has been told not to) but I only want
> whats best for the baby, and I certainly do not want to take any
> unnecessary risks.
>
> Thanks you in advance for this information.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Debra Richardson
>
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