I don't want to jump to conclusions. But I've been having odd symptoms for probably years ... pain in what feels like my ovaries , but more recent really heavy periods , pain in my pelvis/hips, pain in my lower back , bloating , and pain after sex. I had a smear last year that came back normla however previously I have had treatment for CIN3 and also been positive for HPV. I went to the nurse 2 weeks ago she took swabs all negative & she referred me to gyne . I'd been waiting for a letter however today the hospital called me asking me to go straight in & that they would squeeze me in between appointments.  (To me that's odd in itself) . I was told I meed a colpsocopy examination which they did and then the Dr took biopsies he told me I would need a minimum of a loop excision but that we need to await the biopsy results and also he's going to book me in for a scan. To me this all seems a little odd and I can't help but assume the worse , surely they have seen something even if its just CIN1, CIN2 or something minor. No one has actually said anything ? So now I'm just sat waiting ? Any similar stories is this normal? Last time I have CIN3 they just did a loop excision and was done with it they didn't take biopsies and make me wait for results etc .