Hi there and thanks for posting

I am sorry to hear that you have had another abnormal cervical screening ( smear) test result.

Please try not to over think this if you can. Cervical screening is all about preventing cancer by picking up abnormality at an early stage where it can be monitored and treated.

Unfortunately some people do need more than one LLETZ treatment to clear abnormal cells and the 6 month screening following treatment is to check this has worked. As you say you will now go back to colposcopy where they can take another look to check out the abnormalities.

The biopsy is the best way of finding out the type and grade of abnormality. CIN stands for cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasm which are pre cancerous cells, not cancer. They are graded 1, 2 or 3 in terms of severity but even CIN3 isn't cancer. It often takes a long time for these cells to turn into cancer, so please try not to worry.

At your appointment the colposcopist will explain what they are doing and what needs to happen next but as I say it isn't unusual for some people to need more than one treatment.

I hope this helps but do get back in touch if you need to.

Take care

Naomi