Hi, I wonder if anyone here has a similar experience? 
 

I had my smear recently, and the nurse mentioned seeing what looked like cervical ectropion.

However I've read up on it now, and the risk factors are that it's either something you're born with or it's linked to high oestrogen; so young women, pregnancy, hormonal contraception... however I'm perimenopausal, not had 'proper' periods for three years - just spotting. (This was investigated and nothing found, so GP wasn't worried. Menopause test is still negative, however my mums periods stopped at a similar age and had the same - it was about ten years for her before she "offically" was in menopause, despite no periods!) My youngest child is ten, and I haven't been on hormonal contraceptives for about six years. Previous smears had no mention of ectropion, and have all been fine.

I'm also on some pretty strong immunosuppressants for an autoimmune condition, as well as steroids, which I know (minimal, but still) increase my risk of HPV, and of developing cancer in general. 

My question is, should the nurse have raised this as a bit more important than "you'll get your results in about six weeks"? Everyone I have spoken to who had ectropion diagnosed was referred for colposcopy just in case?

I've had constant pelvic pain since the exam, so I'm finding it hard not to think about it I know ectropion doesn't lead to CC, but I'm worried there is a chance I've been misdiagnosed. 
 

Thanks for any help in advance