Hello

What a difficult time you have been having, but it is good to read that you are now getting some tests and investigations done which hopefully will finally get some answers for you and some treatment to stop the bleeding.

A cervical ectropion is not cancer, this is an overgrowth of glandular cells on the cervix which can cause bleeding and discomfort.  Sometimes they resolve on their own, but they do sometimes need treating.  There is some good information about them on the Jo's Trust website here . 

I think the GP has put you on the urgent referral pathway as there is a possibility that your symptoms might be caused by cancer, so they are doing the right thing.  But it is important to know that most people put on this pathway do not turn out to have cancer.  So there is still a very good chance that your symptoms will be caused by the ectropion or an infection. 

If you have been losing blood for some time this might help to explain your tiredness as you may well be anaemic and there could be a number of explanations for the back pain including infection.

I can appreciate this must be worrying for you, but at least something is getting done about your problems now.  There is still a good chance this wont be cancer, but whatever the cause it sounds like you need to be seen and assessed to see if there is any treatment that you need.  It must be very distressing for you.

It is also very difficult waiting for tests to be done and for their results so it is quite understandable that you might be feeling worried or anxious at the moment.  Try to do some things to take you mind off it all.  The community here are very supportive and but do bear in mind that as this is a cancer forum it may keep cancer front of mind for you, when in fact this may well be something else.

I hope that helps. 

Take care

Martin