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Anxiety heightened due to irregular bleeding

Narla82
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I went to the doctors yesterday, explained I had been experiencing a few days of irregular bleeding but felt it was due to thrush infection which i treated and bleeding has stopped. I explained I have had cervical ectropions in the past which have bled and been treated with silver nitrate. I was examed and told a small red dot was present on my cervix, doctor said he wasn't worried but would refer me to have it checked.
Well you can imagine I haven't slept or eaten properly since as I have now convinced myself I have cervical cancer.

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  • Hi there and thanks for the post

    I am sorry to hear you are having some irregular bleeding and are now being sent to colposcopy by your doctor. I understand this is worrying but try not to let your mind go into overdrive.

    Whilst the GP saw a red area as you have said you have had an ectropian before so this is one possible reason for this. Of course at colposcopy they can take a closer look and if needed run more tests to find out more.

    Try and take things one step at a time for now and wait and see what they have to say before panicking.

    Keep yourself busy with other things whilst you wait and avoid googling anymore.

    Best wishes

    Naomi

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  • Hi there and thanks for the post

    I am sorry to hear you are having some irregular bleeding and are now being sent to colposcopy by your doctor. I understand this is worrying but try not to let your mind go into overdrive.

    Whilst the GP saw a red area as you have said you have had an ectropian before so this is one possible reason for this. Of course at colposcopy they can take a closer look and if needed run more tests to find out more.

    Try and take things one step at a time for now and wait and see what they have to say before panicking.

    Keep yourself busy with other things whilst you wait and avoid googling anymore.

    Best wishes

    Naomi

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