Abnormal smear

So I got my smear test results back, hpv positive and boderline cell changes. I've a colposcopy on Tuesday (26/07) Nurse said all looked healthy while doing the test.

But I'm worried, I missed my smear test back in 2019! I wasn't sent a reminder then covid hit and it just slipped my mind. Now I think about it my period has got heavier and more clotty. I've not had any abnormal bleeding after sex. I feel really achey and tired all the time too. I'm just getting paranoid and keep having nightmares that I'm being told I have cancer especially as its been so long! I don't know the point of this post but I just needed to write how I'm feeling. 

  • Hello Ekl90 and welcome to the forum.

    I know getting these results must have been scary but I hope it helps to know that many of our members have also had the same outcome so you are not alone and hopefully some of them will be along soon to offer you their support and advice.

    You can find out more about your screening results and what will happen at your colposcopy on our website but if you'd like to discuss any of this with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Do feel free to keep writing things down if you find it helps and good luck for Tuesday. We hope it all goes o.k.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator