Hello and thanks for posting

I'm sorry you are feeling worried and can appreciate waiting to find out more is very stressful.

There are 2 main types of abnormal cells that develop in the cervix that are both regarded as pre cancer cells, these are CIN Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia ( CIN) and Cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia (CGIN). Abnormal cells can be graded as low, moderate or severe and are treated according to the risk of them turning into cancer. CIN and CGIN are treated similarly, however, CGIN tends to be treated as standard practice when found as they are at higher risk of turning into cancer. This probably explains why they have rung you to come in so that they can talk things through with you and explain what needs to happen next.

The important thing to remember is that cervical screening is all about preventing cancer by picking up abnormality at an early stage where it can be monitored or treated. And even in the rare case when cancer is picked up through screening tests it is often at an early stage where it can be successfully treated.

You have posted on the ask the nurses section of the forum but you might be asking for other users experience. Anyone is welcome to reply on here but you may get more response from others who may be or have gone through similar by posting in a different section of the forum as well as here.

I hope this is of some help. Give us a ring if you would like to talk anything over. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Kind regards,

Celene

Thank you so much for your reply, I will try find another part of the forum to post on also thanks again