Emergency appointment coming up cervical cancer

Hello all sorry for the long post.

So my story is twice in just over 3 months I've had what I believe is thrush, don't really know why I've had this twice as I'm negative for diabetes this year and I'm not pregnant.
My latest episode started just over 10 days ago and I had a few over the counter treatments to budge it. Now It has gone down a lot but I've now been experiencing say 4-5 times a day this off white thick stringy discharge, there is no odor to this and Never has been any odour. A very slight itch but that's hardly happening now, also a ache on the arch of my back although I'm sure my anxiety is making this worse! I can't tell you how normal this discharge is for me as I only started to look down there myself during the thrush to keep an eye on things. I went to the doctor's yesterday and she examined me and told me the vaginal entrance looks sore and also discovered what she believes is cervical ectopy she said only part of half the cervix is affected.

I do have pcos so periods are never regular but I have had no irregular vaginal bleeding I believe, if I have it's nothing noticeable. No bleeding after sex but if my bf accidently hits my cervix its always hurt for a second but I thought this was normal if it goes in on the wrong way for all women. The doctor is hoping I'm due on my period and it will clear as there's no other reason I'd have this cervical ectopy as I'm not pregnant, I'm 36 and not on any pills. I had my last smear in February that didn't show the HPV which was great as I've had the HPV virus for 4 years with no abnormal cells and it's obviously cleared itself I was so happy with this news but then doesn't that mean they never would have tested for abnormal cells this time. The doctor has referred me for an urgent cancer check and I already managed to book one for Saturday as she has told me she can't be sure it isn't cancer,

God I'm a mess    I'm finding it so hard to relax I have suffered with really bad health anxiety In the past to the point I've had counseling. I should hear back from the swabs by Friday for thrush or infections i can't help but think this could really be cancer because there's no reason looking at the leaflet why I'd get cervical ectopy also the thrush like symptoms twice in under 3 months and because I've been sent for an emergency appointment with the gynecologist. Just really need some support please thank you 

  • Hello Kim9801

    I'm sorry to hear about the health concerns that you've had recently. it's understandable that you've been anxious about what may be causing your symptoms. 

    Did you get your swab results yesterday? I hope that they brought some positive news. I can see from your post that you're due to have another appointment today and I hope that whoever you have seen today will have been able to give you some answers and reassurance. 

    If there's anything you'd like to talk through with one of our nurses you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays). I know they will be happy to listen and offer any advice and support they can. 

    I hope that you get some answer soon Kim and that the health professionals can improve things for you. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator