Papsmears??

So I know it's an uncomfortable topic but I need info. I'm 25 going on 26 so I'm due for a screening. I've had two before because my mum had cervical cancer so it's not new but I wasn't out to myself for those ones and I think I just disassociated the feeling.

Now that I'm out and masc I don't know how to approach it. The thought of it feels so bad and scary. I think the main point is that I stopped shaving and now I feel like I'm going to have to for this because I don't want to be gross.

I guess just older masc people can someone give me some comfort please