2 week referral by gp for cervix check - worried!

Hi everyone. 

I started getting random bleeding between periods, lower back pain, bloating and quite swollen down there. I saw the gp to check,  she examined my cervix and has said i need to be referred to the gynaecologist for an appointment within 2 weeks.

I think it has shocked me as it’s not something i had anticipated, i had my smear NOV 22 which was all clear. 

Just wondering if anyone else has similar experience or can help with what to expect at the next appointment. 

Thanks so much x

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  • Hello so sorry your going through this but please keep and open mind as it might be all ok :) 

    i had the exact Same thing happen to me hun and with in 7 days I had my colposcopy/biopsy so they will be quick with this for you. Good luck and please don’t hesitate to msg me

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  • Hello so sorry your going through this but please keep and open mind as it might be all ok :) 

    i had the exact Same thing happen to me hun and with in 7 days I had my colposcopy/biopsy so they will be quick with this for you. Good luck and please don’t hesitate to msg me

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  • Thank you, Nelly. It is good to chat and see other people experiences, especially when one has insomnia! 

  • Hi Nelly, 

    Did they say how long the biopsy results can take?

    Did you mean your symptoms were the same as mine? I don't know why but i just didn’t expect for her to refer me just off appearance.

    How did you find the colposcopy? You dont have to share if you dont want to :)

    Thanks so much for replying to both of us xx 

  • Hi butterbee1

    so I was having pains/cramps in between my periods and some light spotting that i put down to irregular periods. I had a visit to my doctor who asked if she could have a look at my cervix and do a smear there and then. She told me right away that she’s going to refer me to see a gynaecologist for a colposcopy and to wait for my smear results. I asked what made her choose this decision and she said my cervix looks abit inflamed 

    my appointment was sent to me in a week and my smear results come back the same day as my appointment. HPV POSITIVE but no abnormal cell. It gave me high hopes that’s all was ok.

    having the colposcopy was very uncomfortable and alot of pressure but I wouldn’t say it was painfull,the dye solution that use to cover the cervix to check for abnormal cells was a little stingy but nothing bad. 
    how ever she had todo a biopsy as she could see abnormal cells and this scared the living day lights out of me because and I suffer with high anxiety and health anxiety she told me I would be sedated todo this. Moving forward I had my results 4 months ago and and was unfortunately CIN1 with the possibility of CIN2. So a follow up was needed.

    I had my follow up yesterday and unfortunately there is changes :( so another biopsy has to be done. so I am now waiting on my appointment to be sedated again and then it’s a waiting game for couple weeks tono the results.

    I have been told that if it’s reached to CIN3 I will need treatment to remove the cells.
    but please don’t let my story worry your more everyone is different and you could be absolutely fine 

    please msg me if u need x

  • Hi Nelly, 

    I am sorry to hear that you need another biopsy and might need treatment. 

    Please let us know how you are getting on. Thinking of you. 

    M x