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Hi Ladies , I need some advice plz r.e cervical cancer

fran86
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Hi ladies , so what it is ,around September 2021 I started having a lot of pain during sex and sometimes bleeding after sex , the sex was only every 4-6 weeks due to a long distance relationship hence why it was so long before I went to the doctor , anyway so 6 weeks around the end of January 2022 I started having vagina pain and cramping and every day since it's got worse and worse along with thick clumpy yellow stringy discharge which sometimes has streaks of bloody in it , I have lower back pain , a bloated stomach as of the last two weeks , my legs feel weak like jelly and have a lot of pains going down them and pain in my hips also , if I bend down/over I get stabbing pains in my vagina , I feel like I need to intimate all the time and the pain wakes me up in the night , I have no uti no pid no sti's I've been checked for all those things .... the pain is ruing my life and I feel SO tired always like I never get any sleep even though I do , it also hurt me to sit down especially when I sit up straight , I also feel breathless and dizzy all the time now 

 

I have had a smear on feb 22nd 2022 , the results are still not back 

i am due a c125 blood test (I think that's what it's called ) the one that looks for tumour markers on 21st match ( such a long weight 

 

Gynae ordered a pelvic ultrasound (trans vaginal) scan and all the scanned was my ovaries and my uterus ..... not even my cervix , I told them I think the issue is my cervix , they said well we aren't scanning your cervix !!! , I'm so confused about that   

 

I have a gynaecologist appointment but that's not until April 5th 2022 , it's just all so long and honestly I'm barely getting through my days I feel awful and I'm in so much pain , I had a clear ovary and clear uterus on the ultrasound .

i don't know whether to pay for a private pelvic MRI scan to check my cervix for a tumour /cancer , or even a CT , I have a son who is 13 and I'm a single mother and honestly I'm so worried , the pains has progressed to a 9 out of ten in my vagina /hips and going down my legs , also pain in my lower back and lower abdomen , also feels like their is something inbetween my legs like inside my vagina like a tampon sensation but I have no prolapse or anything, can especially feel it when I stand /walk . I also have a ongoing cough now , please can anybody help me /advise me Thankyou xxxxx

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    Hi and thanks for posting

    It must be very frustrating having the symptoms and not knowing what's going on.

    There can be a number of different explanations other than cancer, though I appreciate that it's hard not letting your mind run away a bit.

    It's most probably best to wait and see what the result of your smear is as this would indicate if you need to be seen at a colposcopy clinic if any abnormal cells are picked up. These aren't cancer but if left untreated for many years - 10-15 years, they can develop into cervical cancer.

    Try and not worry too much about a possibility of cervical cancer, as the person who did the smear would have been able to get a good look at your cervix and would have noticed if there were any concerning signs of any abnormality. However, the result should soon come back.

    It's good you have a gynae appointment coming up, though it's horrid having to wait. When you see them you will be able to go through all your symptoms and they will decide what test may next be best for you.

    I hope things go well the smear result and your appointment.

    All the best

    Wanda

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    Hi Wanda , Thankyou so much for your reply , I do appreciate it , yes I think waiting and persevering with the pain is all I can't do at this point , I've saw some stories where smears where normal but their was cancer inside the cervix which was found with a

    Colposcopy for one person and an MRI for another person that had a tumour inside the cervix , and I'm just like woah , that's scary , and we know our own bodies best and we know when something is really wrong , especially in our private parts , I think the amount of time between appointments and scans and such and even results (smear ) everything is like 4/6/8 weeks , and I'm worried that going through all these lengthy wait times that if their is cancer their that it will be spreading /getting worse , ahh gosh , being in the inbetween and suffering is really hard isn't it xxxx

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    Hi babe I have similar symptoms as you and even tho Iv had the blood tests and trans scan which come back clear, I didn't realise it didn't check the cervix now I have the same symptoms as you. 
    Everyone keeps saying that it's fine because the smear was clear but you can't help but worry can you hope your better now xx 

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