You have them standing up, stripped to the waist. They ask you to place your boob against a plate glass and the machine presses up to your boob and it takes a picture. Mine were painful but that's only cos I have had problems recently, but I've been told they generally don't hurt and it's over within minutes and you forget about it the minute you're out of there. Well worth the few minutes discomfort for something that could save your life.

Mrs Crossy suffered extreme discomfort the first time, but subsequent ones have been easy.
The time to worry is when they call you back for a repeat, and let you sweat on it without telling you that there was something wrong with the equipment the first time.

I had my first one a few months ago.  I've got a very low pain threshold, and whilst I found it very uncomfortable, I honestly couldn't say it was painful.  I would have put up with it being much worse for the peace of mind of having it done.

I did have one about 15 yrs ago as my Mum died 15 yrs ago last Saturday from BC. It was only a tiny 'discomfort' as they squashed your boobs - I'm worried now as I need to have a check, going by statistics/my Mum etc and I'm now 51 (My Mum was just 58 when she died) and I haven't even had a call for a check. I live in Wales. I think I'll have to check during my next 'prescription check'.

Tiny bit of discomfort when they close the plates, nothing at all to worry about and they do tell you to tell them if the pressures too painful. It's nothing honestly, more the tedium of sitting about and waiting that gets to me.

Better than having your prostate gland checked, I should imagine. 

my booblies are normally quite tender but apart from a  feeling of pressure it was pain free.

I'd do a mammogram 20 times over in place of a smear..  they  always make me have an ouchy..

I ain't having one of them done..

I don't fancy having it done.   It sounds painful.

Agree with above,
Maggie xx

There's a bit of discomfort but it doesn't last long,well worth it.

I suppose I will go through with it if I get called up.

I've had loads and the only thing that is uncomfortable is the corner of the machine sticking in under your arm into your ribs...apart from that its a doddle..

Bit of discomfort nothing more,a lot less degrading than a smear test, you should automatically get an appointment every three years ,aged between 50 and 70,when I was there recently the nurse told me they are trying to get the age limit up to 73, after 73 you have to make your own appointment.

Moomin

Please don't worry about it; it only takes a few minutes, and it is important to have it done.

It's really not usually painful; uncomfortable, and slightly embarrassing, but that's all.
The mobile units (if that's where you're going) are staffed only by women, and they're very good with nervous clients; I was a complete jelly when I went for mine, but they were very kind and considerate.

I don't have to imagine; I've had both, and a mammogram is definitely less uncomfortable, and much less embarrassing.
 I'm so pleased that my prostate isn't going to need any more attention...

I'd rather have a finger up me jacksy.

But that's just me 

I was was meant to start having them at 33 because me ma died young from it, but I  never heard anything, and I'm not pushing for it because I think it would hurt too  much, and to be honest I think I would rather not know...

I did not know that you would need mammograms,  but I suppose with the hormones and that ...my boss is a consultant who works with gender patients, and M to F who have undergone hormone therapy at a later age, after 60, still need prostate checks; and F to M still need smears.

fracas

I won't try to persuade you; you have your reasons.

But I wish you'd reconsider...

Better to be safe than sorry. Mrs Real found a lump, years back and was sent for one. Turned out to be a cyst which was drained, but think what the outcome could be without the checks. Same with the cervical smears.Just go and get checked and don't worry.

I've got a total phobia about it, me ma's treatment was horrific.  I'd rather just have a pill party and go out half way in control. I haven't got kids to consider, so I wouldn't feel like I was out of order.

Anyone with breast tissue can get breast cancer; I've even seen a few men come through my theatre with it.

And i know it's possible for trans women to have prostate trouble; but that's usually those who transition very late in life, and/or are on low doses of oestrogen.
One of my friends transitioned at 67; she already had prostate symptoms, but she's OK now.

<div class="small_print">Reference:</div><div class="quotedText">Anyone with breast tissue can get breast cancer; I've even seen a few men come through my theatre with it.

And i know it's possible for trans women to have prostate trouble; but that's usually those who transition very late in life, and/or are on low doses of oestrogen.
One of my friends transitioned at 67; she already had prostate symptoms, but she's OK now.</div><br/>

Of course, I'm stoopid, I just didn't think they would do a mamm as routine without there being symptoms (like a lump) in a gender patient.

Yeah,my boss said that those transitioning after 60 would need the old DRI (nice  :yow:  )  because problems might already be present.

(Sorry to keep saying 'patients',  I work in a hospital, do you? You said about those  going thru 'your theatre'?)

I had a mammogram last year for the first time ...........TBH I was surprised that it did nip a bit but ..............uncomfortable rather than painful. Certainly worthwhile having it done to put your mind at rest.

Yes, I do.

I rejoice in the very grand title of 'clinical specialist in surgery and anaesthesia'.

Which means I clean up after surgeons and anaesthetists....