Oh just to add i also bled for a day after pelvic exam...

Don't worry too much. I had a colposcopy last year after a CIN3 smear result. It wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting. It lasted about 15 minutes as I had a fairly extensive Lletz procedure done to remove most of my cervix but I was put totally at ease and it was just a little uncomfortable, not at all painful.

I did bleed a bit but I found when I started cramping a little as I was warned I might, just moving about helped massively and it went after only a few hours.

Good luck and don't worry, they will look after you x

EDIT: sorry, your OP didn't show, just your second post. I'm sorry you've had such a rotten time but do try not to worry. Good luck and let us know how you get on. xx

Thanks gruntygiggles,

I think i am just dreading the outcome more than anything...

Can i ask, did they know it was CIN after the Colposcopy, or did you have to wait for the biopsy results to definatly confirm?

Thanks

Thanks gruntygiggles,

I think i am just dreading the outcome more than anything...

Can i ask, did they know it was CIN after the Colposcopy, or did you have to wait for the biopsy results to definatly confirm?

Thanks

My smear came back CIN3 so they got me straight in for colposcopy. Was extremely scary as I had a letter on a Saturday morning telling me, "Abnormal results, you must call your Colposcopy clinic URGENTLY to make an appointment. Obviously by Monday I was pooing myself and had been looking online for help. I stayed off google and only used government health websites but still, it left me thinking that if they booked me in within 2 weeks, it was bad and longer than 2 weeks, not too bad. I got through at 10.30 on the Monday to be told an appointment had already been made for that Thursday. I was so panicked by it the poor nurse told me it was CIN3 and that they don't take any chances. I got the histology results two weeks later. The consultant that did my Lletz called me and told me I was very lucky as the carcinoma cells or whatever she called them were found in all of my cervix, but as she had removed it all, I was at no further risk and am back on my 3 yearly smears which was a huge relief. I had a close call, I won't miss a smear again, it had only been a year overdue. It just means either C section or early induction when I have children.

Hi again,

So glad they caught it in time for you! I can imagine what a scary time that must have been for you... First time round I had CIN II and had to have the Lletz which fortunatly sorted the problem. This time as i say is very different thought. Went to GP with problems, doctor wasnt so happy with my cervix, that bled on examination....I suppose like all of us do, im dreading the worst news. I know I shouldnt but im more of a 'think the worst and anything else is a bonus' sort of girl. Anyway tomorrows Colposcopy day after a long 2 weeks of worrying, i am just hoping the doc can shed some light as to what he thinks is the problem.