Bridgette Love (@thesmearqueen) 's Twitter Profile
Bridgette Love

@thesmearqueen

NZ trained nurse trying to give UK women the choice when it comes to cervical screening - lying on your back is not the only way.

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With #SmearForSmear campaign this week I want to get the left lateral position out there - give women the choice of a more comfortable position, according to my patients - 77.8% of them!

Debbie Brown MBE RN ANP QN CD SEL DoGPNs (@brownnhsdeb) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Supporting women to make the right choices for them is powerful. more women are opting to self insert speculum , give it a go next women coming for her smear give her the choice. Pls share your expirence. As March is 10th anniversary Jade Goodys death lets get msg out now

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“It was a while ago I had my last smear test but it was definitely a lot more comfortable and less painful having it done on my side. It also felt less invasive on my side-perhaps because I felt less vulnerable as being laid on your back makes you feel a lot more exposed” Aged 39

Do you really know the vulva? (@knowyourvulva) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When a doctor wont even look at vulvas...😟😠🤬 "I remember her taking me to see my GP two or three times. He never looked at me, but I was given different creams and none of them helped." #KnowYourVulva, Know Your Normal! broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/… #vulvacancer #LichenSclerosus

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“I much prefer the lateral position. It was a revelation in how much more comfortable it was and felt less intrusive. I really hope it becomes a permanent option”. Aged 47. #SmearForSmear @PHE_uk

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“My last smear test was the best experience I’ve had and I would very much like to continue with the left lateral position.” Aged 56yrs. #smeartest The RCN RCN GPN Forum 💙 NHS Improvement

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“Extraordinary difference! Having lived in fear of the next smear for years, left lateral made it completely straight forward. Would highly recommend its adoption” aged 62yrs. #SmearTest @JoTrust The Eve Appeal