Scared and anxious

I have had a few late periods in the last few months. I did ring my doctor and asked for a smear but he brushed it off and said it wasn't irregular unless I'd had it 3 times and I wasn't yet due for a test. Last month I was 10 days late but had light bleeding in the middle of my cycle with some light cramping. Yesterday I had the same again. Light bleeding with watery discharge. I know you shouldn't but I have been on Google and I am scaring myself into thinking I have cervical cancer. I did get a letter a couple of weeks ago to say I was due a smear test and I am going to book one tomorrow when my gp is open. Has anyone else had these sort of symptoms? TIA x

  • Hello Annon5,

    It's a good you contacted your GP about your symptoms. I hope you're upcoming appointment goes ok. It might be a useful to write down any questions you have and take them with you so you feel more prepared. When you are worried that you may have cancer, it can be tempting to look for answers online, but this can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better. And the only person best to help is your doctor.  

    I hope this is helpful,

    Moderator Anastasia