Cervical Smear Tests

[Chocolate]

What are they called here in France and how do I arrange for one please?

[5-element]

A cervical smear is called "un frottis" (sometimes, "un frottis vaginal"). Some GPs do it themselves, others might prefer to refer you to a gynae. I am happy about my woman GP to do a frottis, she seems as competent as many gynaes, and it saves a special trip.

 

So, just ask your médecin traitant, and he/she should be able to arrange it

 

P.S. Is Clair on holiday? She usually, always beats me to it....[:D]

[Âme]

...or, if you prefer, you can make an appointment directly with a gynaecologist for une dépistage or un frottis. 

Les consultations en accès direct autorisé

[sueyh]

.... And they are a lot more thorough than the last one I had in the UK.  Here, its a smear test and then ultra sound check on your ovaries, check for fibroids, endimitriosis etc etc.

Superb

Suey

[Benjamin]

[quote user="Chocolate"]What are they called here in France and how do I arrange for one please?[/quote]

After your test the sample is sent away for analysis. You will then receive a demand for payment from the clinic and as soon as you pay this the results will be sent to you, and the person who took the sample. You'll also then receive a feuille de soins so that you can claim repayment from your caisse.

In 2005 the cost was €28 and Mrs Benjamin says thanks for the reminder.  [:D]

[Chocolate]

Thank you everyone for the helpful answers.

I don't want to organise a test with my French GP. If I really must do so, must I pay for a consultation with him so that he can give me the name of anyone? Or do I just look up 'gynealogical' in the local telephone directory and 'phone someone who is the closest? Just phone and make an appointment? How do I actually go about finding, contacting and making an appointment please?

Thank you Ame for the link but my French isn't up to the heavy duty stuff.

[Clair]

You should be able to get a smear test at a medical lab without a prescription, but you will have to pay with no opportunity to get a refund.

[Âme]

Chocolate - you can find a gynae in the yellow pages and phone to make an app't direct with them.

Usually it would be better to be referred, to a specialist, by your medecin traitant, because if you go direct to the specialist there is a lesser reimbursement. What the link says is that there are two main exceptions to this rule: standard tests from a gynaecologist and an opthamologist.

So it's fine to book your smear app't directly with the gynae, there is no financial penalty for doing so.

PS. Just re-read your questions and would like to add... Yes, if you go through the doctor to make the app't, you pay the doc their consultation fee.

[Chocolate]

Got it. Now I understand and know what I have to do to get organised. 

Thank you everyone, I shall start sorting myself out at the beginning of next week.

[Jazzer]

My wife is too undertake a test shortly.Was "apprehensive" in the UK, but with the language as well is even more so. Are there any questions or terminology used that might be useful to know before attending?

[bubbles]

There really is nothing to it.

You don't even need to speak or understand anything.

At the risk of appearing too down to earth all you really need to do is take off your knickers.

(Wear a skirt and you can keep that on - makes you feel less erm, exposed somehow)

They'll post you the results.

The last one I had was done by my medecin traitant. I mentioned that I thought I was due for one (a frottis that is).

She said "maintenant?"

I said "Pourquoi pas?"

And Robert was your oncle.

Done and dusted in five.

[Jazzer]

Thank you so much for your help-exactly as you described.