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

Hi! 
 

Its good they've referred you just to be on the safe side probably. The colposcopy process was fine, it was only the biopsies that were slightly uncomfortable/painful but nothing extreme and you may not even have one. 

Im glad your symptoms have stopped! I've always been the one to never have any side effects from the pill but maybe I should just come off it too. During the colposcopy they put some silver nitrate on my cervix so that may stop the bleeding. Yeah I'm hoping it'll be ok but who knows! It's a horrible situation when erosion symptoms are very similar to cc.

Hattie x

Fingers crossed! Sorry to hear the biopsies were a bit uncomfortable, the procedures can be a little invasive sometimes. 
 

This was the only method of contreception I have found works for me with not many side effects (weight gain and loss of libido), I've tried the injection the IUD and been on a few other pills too. Although I'm sad that this one didn't work out, I'm grateful for coming off of it because I personally think they can be more dangerous to your body than dr's and sexual health advisers say... but that's just my opinion! 
 

I hope the bleeding stops for you and hopefully this will be the end of your symptoms, but your right, as soon as symptoms are remotely similar to cancer it starts to make you anxious, it would too anyone - it's good to try and stay positive and think that the chances at our age are very unlikely.

Lauren x

Hi! 
so I had my biopsy results and I have hpv and CIN1 which are the low grade pre cancerous cells and although these aren't great results, I know the bleeding isn't to do with cancer and it is just the cervical erosion. I'm glad I've gone through this as otherwise I wouldn't have known about the cell changes until I was 25 in which they could've progressed. I have another colposcopy in a year to check but this type of cell change and the hpv are expected to clear up within a year. I need to ring up now and find out what treatment I can get for the erosion or whether I should come off the combined pill. 
I hope it all goes well for you! As you said, our age is a positive factor in these kind of situations. 
 

hattie x

Hey! I'm really happy to hear it's just CIN1 for you. 

I had my colposcopy yesterday and she said there were some abnormal changes and she had to take a biopsy. She said from what she saw they were CIN2, and pre cancerous. Which made me instantly panic and I started crying.

The doctor I had was very factual and not particularly empathetic, plus there was a student nurse, and a nurse in there too, so 3 people in total, it was all a bit much! 
 

I have to wait for the biopsy results to come back, but am expecting I will need treatment. I am very anxious at the chance they will come back as cancerous rather than CIN2, but some people are saying they would have been able to see if they were cancerous cells not just abnormal from the colposcopy. 
 

My cervical erosion was also still there, I hope this clears up soon! 
 

Lauren x

Hi, 

thanks for replying again! The bleeding has kinda stopped for me at the moment so I'm not sure whether to just stay on the pill and deal with it if it happens again. I'm glad that there's nothing serious going on instead.

Im sorry to hear you've been feeling anxious and that the colposcopy wasn't as easy or reassuring as it should've been. The wait for the result will be difficult but you just need to distract yourself and I'm sure it'll all be fine. The nurses are really specialised so I'm sure it's only CC2 and if so then you can get treatment and then it's removed. Like me, I'm sure you'll be glad that you've been checked out, your symptoms could be due to the erosion still. 
I hope everything goes well for you, if you would like then let me know how your results go and the next step x 

Hattie

Hey Hattie,

I hope you're well! I wanted to let you know that my test results came back completely normal which I'm really shocked about. I hope you've not experienced any more or new symptoms and are all well.

take care and thanks for your support throughout it's been really comforting. 
 

xx

Can I ask how you got on with this ? 
I am 22 and have been fighting and fighting for a smear after being told that I have cervical ectropion last year. 
I have a family history of cervical cancer and I'm sick of doctors just telling me to go get an STI check 

Hello, I had a colposcopy today where they confirmed I have cervical entropion, they took a biopsy and said I can expect the results in around 10 days. My smear came back normal around s week ago. Due to Covid they had stopped doing routine smears it was only as I has irregular bleeding I had one. Its been an awful couple of weeks as you always think they worse. The consultant trued to reassure me today that this is not linked to cervical cancer and is very normal.  I hope that helps a little.  Xx

After having constant gynaelogical problems for months I have finally been referred for a colposcopy and ultrasound (been waiting 3 months already but the referral got lost so starting over again). I was also told I probably have a cervical erosion. I have had thrush 6 times in the last year but my doctors don't seem to care even though this can't be normal and I follow all the advice (I find it so patronising being told to wipe front to back like I'm not a child). Just wondering if anyone else had these issues and can sympathise with not being taken seriously because I am just so fed up from all of this. 

Hi all. 
a few months ago I was having painful sex with my partner. I went to the doctors and he saw that I had a cervical erosion. Sent a referral to see a gynaecologist. Saw the gyno and he said it was a variation of normal. 
I have been on the pill years but decided to come off to try help get rid of the erosion. 
I had a baby 2 years ago and had a erosion during pregnancy which I guess went on it's own after my baby was born.

My question is did anyone have any other symptoms other than bleeding?

I keep getting what feels like urine infections (without the infection) and a fullness feeling inside of that makes sense!! And also lots of discharge too (I'm up to date on smears and have been Sti checked and have nothing) 

sorry for maybe too much info but have felt my cervix and it feels huge and swollen. 
My doctor has referred me back to the gyno to have the erosion treated so waiting on that. 
It's been like this for about 3 months. Has anyone's erosion healed on its own and how long did it take? 
It's all really getting me down and sex is a Nono as it hurts too much. 
Had a ultrasound and all normal but really hurt when she did the internal as it obviously put pressure on the erosion. 
sorry for the long post 

vix x

Hi all. 
a few months ago I was having painful sex with my partner. I went to the doctors and he saw that I had a cervical erosion. Sent a referral to see a gynaecologist. Saw the gyno and he said it was a variation of normal. 
I have been on the pill years but decided to come off to try help get rid of the erosion. 
I had a baby 2 years ago and had a erosion during pregnancy which I guess went on it's own after my baby was born.

My question is did anyone have any other symptoms other than bleeding?

I keep getting what feels like urine infections (without the infection) and a fullness feeling inside of that makes sense!! And also lots of discharge too (I'm up to date on smears and have been Sti checked and have nothing) 

sorry for maybe too much info but have felt my cervix and it feels huge and swollen. 
My doctor has referred me back to the gyno to have the erosion treated so waiting on that. 
It's been like this for about 3 months. Has anyone's erosion healed on its own and how long did it take? 
It's all really getting me down and sex is a Nono as it hurts too much. 
Had a ultrasound and all normal but really hurt when she did the internal as it obviously put pressure on the erosion. 
sorry for the long post 

vix x

Hi , I have these same symptoms. Feeling of needing to wee like a urine infection. How did you get on?

[@vixx]‍ how did u get on x 

Hello, 

I'm relived I have found this thread as it has been something that has been worrying me for a while now. I was seen by a doctor in March 2020 and was told it was an ectropion and referred to a gynaecologist at the hospital. My appointment is in June 2021, 15 months after I was referred. The doctor did a visual exam but no swabs etc were taken. I'm still getting symptoms and experience spot bleeding most days. I'm worried as it has been so long that it may have progressed if it was something more sinister. I am under 25 so have never had a smear. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

I'm sorry you are worrying me, it's such a horrible time. I have no advice to offer like a lot of these ladies on here. I'm awaiting my appointment next week with gynae. All I would suggest if you ask your GP to refer you again if you still have symptoms and are worried. No one should have to live with any symptoms or worry , June 2021 is some time ago and u think another referral is completely acceptable push for it xx

♥️

Hi 

My daughter is 17 and after lots of pain and bleeding, many different pills, pain and bleeding after sex, they've just discovered she has an ectropian. Do they cause pain ? 

The GP said not. We're waiting for a scan and a colposcopy. She's so upset and way too young to be worrying about this. She's also losing her hair, is constantly Ill with sore throat, awaiting a tonsilectomy, and chronic fatigue, low iron. I'm at a loss and trying to keep upbeat for her but can feel her pain and worry. 

Hiya

Sorry to hear about what your daughter is going through. Contraception with certain hormones can cause ectropion. My doctor said even pregnancy can cause it due to all the extra hormones, but once you give birth your body then goes back to the normal balance of hormones...where as with regular use of contraception we aren't allowing our the ectropion to heal up...my doctor advised me to go for a pill that has one hormone in not two because it will lesson the chances of ectropion but i still haven't done this because I'm not good with taking tablets as I'll forget and don't wanna become pregnant.

For me, I had no pain with sex. I did lose a little weight at first due to the stress of it and I also weren't eating much. All I would see was streaks of blood when I'd wipe after sex at first and it did become more over time. 

When I went for the colposcopy I couldn't help but to look on the screen and my cervix was gushing blood even by the slightest touch of the gauze pad thing and solution that they used to clean my cervix. It was a horrible sight...very frightening but is common with ectropion and/or hpv strains. In the end they did use silver nitrate sticks to help stop the bleeding and I never experienced the bleeding with sex since. The silver nitrate and other treatment can be an option for her with the ectropion if it is causing hassle to her daily life.

i had my year follow up on 1st oct this year which was just a normal smear and i am freeeeeee of hpv (CIN 1) so it cleared up by itself after a year and now I don't have to go back for a smear until 3years time.

Tell her to try her best not to worry, and to think positive as stressing will only make things worst.

Last year i did a lot of research to find out what I could do to treat the hpv from home using natural remedies whilst waiting for my follow up appointment and I found out that shiitake mushrooms are good for helping hpv clear up. I found these tablets at Holland and Barretts. They are called pukka mushroom gold organic which contain shiitake mushrooms. I took these almost everyday since my colposcopy last year. She can subscribe and have them sent out monthly and that way she will get a discount or she can look out the penny sale.

Also floradix liquid form is great for low iron as I suffer with low iron in general. Deficiency can also cause hair loss and fatigue so maybe requesting a full blood test would be good. 

is she getting much sleep?

♥️♥️

Thankyou so much, she was but now she's just so worried about  it all so having vivid dreams and struggling b to stay asleep. 

Thanks for all your advice x

You're very welcome. 
Kalms are also good. They are herbal tablets sold in supermarkets or chemist. That helps with short term stress and worries and sleeping problems. I took them together so I know its allowed but just for a peace of mind for you and her both still feel free to ask a pharmacist or your gp if they can be taken together before doing so.

Its a horrible feeling to be uncertain about something like this but I have her in my prayers. Please update me if she don't mind.