I had a smear test on the 30th Nov 2020 and had a letter from the cervical screening unit yesterday (8.1.21) to stay that I need to have colposcopy. I have HPV and some borderline cells change that they want to examine further.
I've read the leaflet and have spoken to friends who have been in similar situations. I know that this is common and that cell changes don't necessarily lead to cervical cancer.
I need help with the anxiety and stress that this is causing me. I struggle with my mental health anyway but the worry of what the doctor/nurse might find at a colposcopy is consuming my thoughts. My friend passed away last year from cervical cancer (stage 4) so this has been a result trigger for me. How do I deal with the affect on mental health as I wait to have the examination?
