Worried about MRI

I've been experiencing gynecological issues for over two years, and have to date had 19 consultations, some face to face, some telephone. I have had three internal scans, regular scheduled cervical screening and waited 18 months for first gynecologist appointment. I experienced very heavy bleeding during my very regular periods and repeated UTIs, pain and random issues with brown watery discharge.   The three scans all showed different results and suggested various polyps or fibroids in the uterus. Finally had gyne appointment, It was carried out over the phone, and I was told the reason for no clear diagnosis was because I was overweight. I was put on the waiting list for a hysteroscopy. After waiting six months I attended the hysteroscopy appointment last week. The gynecologist couldn't find the neck of the cervix and some thing was blocking it. Then when conducting first internal I've had, stated that there was a problem and ordered urgent MRI. 
I'm worried sick and don't know what to think. If it was cervical cancer, surely it would have been picked up sooner? Are there any other explanations for the neck of cervix not to be detected. 

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  • Hi Nelly,

    I'm hoping they get you sorted really soon. The MRI should be really helpful. I had a very similar scare about 5 years ago (when you could see people face to face!) - I found internal exams extremely painful, although bleeding was not so much of an issue for me, my pain was in my back and had awful bowel issues - MRI found a huge external fibroid (on the outside of my uretus) the size of a coconut! Needless to say I ended up having a full hysterectomy (well almost full - I'd already lost an ovary & tube). Prior to the hysterectomy I had my smear (was absolute hell) - but as my GP said - they may not check things so well as they are concentrating on removing the fibroid. This was all clear. Now I don't have a cervix - so that's one less worry.  I am hoping for a positive outcome for you. Please let me know how you get on. 

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  • Hi Nelly,

    I'm hoping they get you sorted really soon. The MRI should be really helpful. I had a very similar scare about 5 years ago (when you could see people face to face!) - I found internal exams extremely painful, although bleeding was not so much of an issue for me, my pain was in my back and had awful bowel issues - MRI found a huge external fibroid (on the outside of my uretus) the size of a coconut! Needless to say I ended up having a full hysterectomy (well almost full - I'd already lost an ovary & tube). Prior to the hysterectomy I had my smear (was absolute hell) - but as my GP said - they may not check things so well as they are concentrating on removing the fibroid. This was all clear. Now I don't have a cervix - so that's one less worry.  I am hoping for a positive outcome for you. Please let me know how you get on. 

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