hi, I stumbled across this site and have found the information invaluable.  I have gotten myself into a rather big state!  To start with I am newly 38 and been with my husband since I was 17.  All smears negative historically.....however....

More fool me I missed my cervical Smear Appointment in March 2017 after I lost my mum. I made and cancelled many more appointments.  Role on February of this year and I start to have some strange periods going from 7/8 days to up 2 weeks ish.  Spotting for over a week lighter period and then spotting again.  Currently spotting red blood and on day 15!! 

I never thought much of it initially but when it happened again in March I went to doc and got smear booked in and done 2 weeks ago.  The lead time for results in 6 weeks.  I had a very tiny amount of spotting after sex about 7 weeks ago and the last time we had sex I found it painful and had some cramping, no issues prior to this.  Bloods all fine including CA125.  I do have a copper IUD but no issues with it previously.

i cannot tell you the state I have gotten into.  I have had to be signed off work and have been started on antidepressants and diazepam.  The small comfort I am getting is that the dr that did my smear said my cervix looked fine.  I am in google over drive.  Looking up cancer statistics/stories/symptoms/anything.

Can anyone help calm me down?? I know I am being ridiculous and yet I can’t seem to stop

A million thanks to anyone who responds xxx