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Cervical cancer worry

Worriedmama3
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Hi, please can someone help me. I'm not sure how much more I can take.


I posted not long ago about cervical cancer worry. GP took swabs and I had smear test done there and then. All came back ok, so I put my worries to bed.

Bit of background.... I had a baby 5 months ago (c-section) and not had sex since. In fact, no sex all throughout pregnancy as advised by consultant as had bleeding during early pregnancy which turns out to be small blood clot near placenta. 
 

So, had sex yesterday for the first time in over a year and I bled (this has never happened before). It was bright red during, then went pink now brown today. I'm now petrified again about cervical cancer. 
 

I have major anxiety about cancer and have thought I've had 5 different kinds of cancer over the last year. I just have a feeling that this is definitely cervical cancer. Does this sound like it could be and if so, would it be quite advanced if bleeding during sex? If so, would the smear not have picked something up? I'm beside myself with worry! Please help xx

  • Hello worriedmama3

    I'm sorry to hear that you've recently had some unusual bleeding. it's always a sensible idea to get this check with your GP but I want to reassure you that this doesn't automatically mean that you have cancer. 

    It sounds from your post as if you're really struggling with managing your health anxiety and I'd encourage you to talk with your GP about this. They should be able to help reassure you. 

    I also wanted to give you the link to the NHS website information about health anxiety which has some helpful tips and advice for coping as well as the link to the Anxiety UK website. 

    I do hope that you're able to get the support you need to help you manage your anxiety in a more positive way and that things improve. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

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