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 

Hi

I'm literally in the same boat as you both with having ectropian and being referred to colposcopy.  I had the ectropian before getting pregnant too and had it treated and precautionary biopsies taken. These came back CIN 1 so I had a repeat smear a year after (after having my little boy) and that came back clear. Went to the doctor though due to spotting - which also similar to you started when I ceased breast feeding . She examined me and saw the ectropian and has referred me back to colposcopy because of my previous history. 

I'm so scared and worried as well and not coping well with the anxiety either waiting for the appointment. Reassuring to know others are going through the same.

sounds like we are pretty much similar. Have you got the date? I know mines under the two week rule so should be soon. My anxiety is through the roof aswell even though the doctor reassured me it was just ectropian and thinks it will set resolve. I’m just trying to not think about it until I go in now. Let me know how everything goes on xxx

Thats what I couldn't rationalise in my head....they say it's an ectropian but what if it's not and why are they dealing with it so urgently if they are not worried...also when letters started mention the awful c word that was it there was no calming my anxiety down. Even though my doctor said they are putting that word in to fast track the referral otherwise il be waiting months I still wasnt convinced. 

Looking back now I can see it differently. They are the experts, they know an ectropian when they see one and I might be wrong but surely cc cells wouldn't be visable in the short space of 3 years. It's one of the slowest developing cancers. I know its easy for me to be rational now I'm out the other side of the ordeal but I can completely understand how u both feel. Unfortunately I still havent managed to get off the anxiety tablets since but once I've had my routine smear results and fingers crossed everything is fine that's my next goal.

Thinking of you both

Thats what I couldn't rationalise in my head....they say it's an ectropian but what if it's not and why are they dealing with it so urgently if they are not worried...also when letters started mention the awful c word that was it there was no calming my anxiety down. Even though my doctor said they are putting that word in to fast track the referral otherwise il be waiting months I still wasnt convinced. 

Looking back now I can see it differently. They are the experts, they know an ectropian when they see one and I might be wrong but surely cc cells wouldn't be visable in the short space of 3 years. It's one of the slowest developing cancers. I know its easy for me to be rational now I'm out the other side of the ordeal but I can completely understand how u both feel. Unfortunately I still havent managed to get off the anxiety tablets since but once I've had my routine smear results and fingers crossed everything is fine that's my next goal.

Thinking of you both