2 week wait, 23 years old

Hi everyone,

For the past 2 months I've been getting spotting every couple of days, I've been on the depo injection since my daughter was born 2.5 years ago and I havent had a period since then.

I started getting pain and spotting after sex recently too and every so often, a very sharp stabbing pain in my rectum...

When i was pregnant I used to check my cervix and because I thought I knew what it feels like normal, I felt it last week and felt a lump on the side of my cervix... so naturally I went to my gp. He took my concerns seriously and had a feel and look with a speculum and saw what I was feeling. It's a triangle shaped lump and feels like cartilage.

I'm on the 2 week wait referral, my appointment is next thursday for a 'needs scan'

Anyone around my age been through this? What does the appointment involve usually?

I'm not really worried, it's most likely a polyp or something but I'm wondering what the appointment involved and anyone elses outcomes with symptoms like this?

  • Hi mfarka,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. It's good to hear you've been aware of all this and been to get it checked out.

    To be honest I'm not too sure what the appointment will involve - so if anyone here has similar experience to share then hopefully they'll be along soon.

    Otherwise, you can call our nurses on 0808 800 4040 - Monday-Friday, 9-5 - if you'd like to discuss anything about what to expect.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator