Why are Pap smears so painful?

Every time I get a Pap smear, I get intense cramping. Every. Single. Time. And every time they tell me it’s not painful, it’s only pressure, and I’ll be fine by the time I get home. I’m not, I end up soaking in the tub trying not to move to prevent pain.

Does anyone else experience this? Why does my body do this?

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