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[Bass1979]

Hi

Sorry for another question but don’t know where to go to find the answer to my question and I know a few people on here have had a hysterectomy.

I had a hysterectomy nov 22 I was told I would need a one off volt done in hospital then no more smears as I don’t have a cervix.
However it’s now 15 mths I have heard nothing and when I asked my GP she said she never heard of it.

I have asked my friend who works it’s a practice nurse and she thinks it is 6 mths then I googled and it said if you have had up to date smears all clear and everything ok then you don’t need one.

Does anyone have the correct answer ?

Thanks x

[Bass1979]

Though people who have had a hysterectomy have you not been told about a one off vault ? Like a smear but a bit more intense.

[Gnatty]

I was told I didn't need one. I had my op June 2021.

[Bass1979]

Oh thank you I guess if I have not heard anything then maybe I don’t need one.

[Taz2]

Hi Bass. Did you have any cell changes on your cervix before your hysterectomy? I've never had a vault smear but it was mentioned at my hysterectomy that I wouldn't need one as my smears were up to date and clear.

Taz x

[Bass1979]

Hi Taz2

All my smears where up to date and clear so am taking it I don’t need to have one.

At my 3 mth review (over the phone) she said my hystology report came back clear what they sent off so I think that’s all fine.  I did forget to ask at my 3mth review to be honest, but I think it’s ok x

[Taz2]

It sounds as if the vault smear was mentioned in error.

Taz 

[Bass1979]

Thank you

It was a Junior doctor that gave me the feedback following the operation not the consultant so maybe it was said in error.