Cervical ectropion and colposcopy

I was first diagnosed with a cervical ectropion last year during pregnancy due to spotting. On two separate occasions during pregnancy two different doctors told me I had an ectropion and didn't seem worried.

6 weeks after having my baby i had my first depo shot. A week after that I have had light pink spotting on and off evey since. I went back to the doctors last week and said I have got myself really worried about cc. She offered to look at my cervix which I agreed to and she said the ectropion is definitely still there and bleeds on contact, and has referred me for a colposcopy. I am now worried sick that I am going to be told I have cervical cancer, but my last smear was in 2016 and was normal so surely things can't be that bad?

I've made myself so sick with worry that I have now been prescribed diazepam and a mild anti depressant. I just sit looking at my 2 young children and feel so worried. My youngest is only 3 months old. Cc was never mentioned during pregnancy. Really need some reassurance as my anxiety is through the roof.

 

Thank you

 

Parents
  • hello I know this was posted in Feb but I have just had the same and waiting on an urgent referral as we speak! How did you get on? X

  • In the end they did a urgent referral to gynaecology as there was such a long wait for colpscopy. The specialist looked and acouple weeks later lasered the ectropian and that was it. She didnt even mention cc and just said an ectropian is common if u have been on the pill for a long time or during pregnancy.i have just had a smear test done and nothing was said about anything looking sore etc so I assume the ectropian has gone. Just waiting the dreaded smear test results.

     

    Looking back I think my hormones were so high and low due to having my daughter that I just didnt deal with things rationally at all. I hadn't even had a worrying smear result but in my head I convinced myself the ectropian was something nasty. The depo didnt so me any favours either so am off of that and much happier on the pill.

     

    Hope you are okay? Xx

  • thank you so much for replying. I’m literally in exactly the same boat as you... I’ve had a baby last smear in 2017 was absolutely normal. I’ve been spotting now after sex my baby is 8 months old. Anyway had an examination and she says it’s this erosion but she will send me for an urgent colposcopy. I now am thinking the worst and thinking I have CC. I am literally sick with anxiety. She reassured me is wasn’t but I just thought how could you know? My hormones are all over after breast feeding aswell last breastfed around 3/4 months ago xxx thank you for replying 

Reply
  • thank you so much for replying. I’m literally in exactly the same boat as you... I’ve had a baby last smear in 2017 was absolutely normal. I’ve been spotting now after sex my baby is 8 months old. Anyway had an examination and she says it’s this erosion but she will send me for an urgent colposcopy. I now am thinking the worst and thinking I have CC. I am literally sick with anxiety. She reassured me is wasn’t but I just thought how could you know? My hormones are all over after breast feeding aswell last breastfed around 3/4 months ago xxx thank you for replying 

Children
No Data