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Mrs Paula Chaplin 2019-12-09 Person 5 5 0

I had to have a smear test done but I suffer from vaginismis which makes my muscles in my private area tighten up making any internal examination so painful and difficult for both me and the nurse. After having had 3 failed smear tests at my GP, I was referred to hospital to see Paula. I was booked in to have a smear test done using etonox (gas & air). Paula was absolutely amazing with me - she kept me calm, used encouraging words and just put me a lot at ease by understanding and talking through my difficulty. My experience was so brilliant that I didn’t even realise when my smear test was done and it just happened! You could say it was the etonox - but I strongly feel more than the etonox it was the support Paula gave me that put me at ease throughout the whole process. Even after the procedure, I had a 1-1 with her and spoke about my condition and she recommended ways of how I could improve. I walked out with a big smile on my face thinking I managed to achieve this after a difficult few months of failed smear tests and it’s all down to Paula. Absolutely brilliant and I would highly recommend her! :)