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

It sounds very similar, IBS can come on at any time. Its worth mentioning it though just to rule everything out but sounds very similar to what I get so fingers crossed. I hope all goes well at the appointment you should get some answers that day . X

Hello, 

I'm so glad to have found this thread, I'm 24 and have been having issues for years now. Pain during intercourse and after, heavy periods and discharge, bleeding heavy etc 

I saw a doctor back in April last year and was told I had an ectoption and that was it. Literally nothing was done! .

I've had to pester and pester and I was referred for a colposcopy in October last year,, but here we are, now nearly February and I still haven't got an appointment! I called out patients to chase it up and was told the waiting list was 30 week! So it's clear they don't seem bothered, where as I'm a worrying reck! Cc runs in my family. And my mum had abnormal cells at 18 only picked up because she fell pregnant with me.

No matter what I do or say the doctors are refusing to let me have a smear as I'm 24! But I'm so cross by this. 

I'm now at the stage where I have constant pain in my lower abdomen and back needing pain killers a lot of the time and I've now been bleeding pretty much constantly for about 4 months. I used to be on the pill and have been using fh patch for about 5 years. I don't want to sound to much information but the bleeding I'm having isn't like period type bleeding, it's more think pink blood with clots. I'm so worried about CC and it's clear the doctors don't care because I'm only 24!

Any advice? Xx

I am so sorry the doctors have been so un supportive, when I first contacted my GP I was referred to a Gynae consultant which needed to happen within a 2 week window I was advised.  Have you thought about going private an initial consultation varies in price but approximately £300 and they would advise you then. I know you should not have to but its an option.  

Are you able to go to your local family planning clinic for a smear? May be an option. 

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

I had a very similar situation to this. I had a normal smear in October 2018, and then May 2020 I started to get spotting after sex. Contacted my gp who tried to tell me over a telephone consultation that it was due to the patch but i was in disagreement with her because i know my body and had been using the patch since 2017 with no problems. Spotting due to patch would usually occur within first 3months not 3years down the line. Because I was in disagreement with her she told me to keep a diary of it and the spotting became worst so another doctor called me in months later for an examination where she pointed out cervical ectropion and referred me for a colposcopy  because apparently it and cervical cancer look very similar to the naked eye.

I eventually got an appointment and when I went, OMG i cried. I thought I was dying just from looking at my cervix on the camera how the acidy substance they used to highlight abnormal areas made my cervix change colour so I knew there were abnormal areas and then the way my cervix was gushing blood when they gave it the slightest touch with their medical instruments. 
I had to have three areas of my cervix removed for a biopsy and the results came back stating that I have CIN1 which is basically a type of HPV that apparently isn't likely to turn into cancer so I was asked to come back a year later for a follow up which I did in October 2021, and it was just a normal smear test. I am still waiting for my smear results (pray for me ladies) to see if the CIN1  has cleared up on its own but now I have noticed a painless lump in what I think would be classed as my lower groin area...like in between my legs in the crease between my inner thigh and my labia area. The lump is fixed and doesnt move when touched. It doesn't hurt and isn't puss filled.  I am worrying because research shows that it could be due to cancer of a reproductive organ. It also shows that it could be due to less serious things but due to my history of problems I can't help but to get worried. I am a mother of three and don't want to leave my babies.
 

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I had a very similar situation to this. I had a normal smear in October 2018, and then May 2020 I started to get spotting after sex. Contacted my gp who tried to tell me over a telephone consultation that it was due to the patch but i was in disagreement with her because i know my body and had been using the patch since 2017 with no problems. Spotting due to patch would usually occur within first 3months not 3years down the line. Because I was in disagreement with her she told me to keep a diary of it and the spotting became worst so another doctor called me in months later for an examination where she pointed out cervical ectropion and referred me for a colposcopy  because apparently it and cervical cancer look very similar to the naked eye.

I eventually got an appointment and when I went, OMG i cried. I thought I was dying just from looking at my cervix on the camera how the acidy substance they used to highlight abnormal areas made my cervix change colour so I knew there were abnormal areas and then the way my cervix was gushing blood when they gave it the slightest touch with their medical instruments. 
I had to have three areas of my cervix removed for a biopsy and the results came back stating that I have CIN1 which is basically a type of HPV that apparently isn't likely to turn into cancer so I was asked to come back a year later for a follow up which I did in October 2021, and it was just a normal smear test. I am still waiting for my smear results (pray for me ladies) to see if the CIN1  has cleared up on its own but now I have noticed a painless lump in what I think would be classed as my lower groin area...like in between my legs in the crease between my inner thigh and my labia area. The lump is fixed and doesnt move when touched. It doesn't hurt and isn't puss filled.  I am worrying because research shows that it could be due to cancer of a reproductive organ. It also shows that it could be due to less serious things but due to my history of problems I can't help but to get worried. I am a mother of three and don't want to leave my babies.

I had a very similar situation to this. I had a normal smear in October 2018, and then May 2020 I started to get spotting after sex. Contacted my gp who tried to tell me over a telephone consultation that it was due to the patch but i was in disagreement with her because i know my body and had been using the patch since 2017 with no problems. Spotting due to patch would usually occur within first 3months not 3years down the line. Because I was in disagreement with her she told me to keep a diary of it and the spotting became worst so another doctor called me in months later for an examination where she pointed out cervical ectropion and referred me for a colposcopy  because apparently it and cervical cancer look very similar to the naked eye.

I eventually got an appointment and when I went, OMG i cried. I thought I was dying just from looking at my cervix on the camera how the acidy substance they used to highlight abnormal areas made my cervix change colour so I knew there were abnormal areas and then the way my cervix was gushing blood when they gave it the slightest touch with their medical instruments. 
I had to have three areas of my cervix removed for a biopsy and the results came back stating that I have CIN1 which is basically a type of HPV that apparently isn't likely to turn into cancer so I was asked to come back a year later for a follow up which I did in October 2021, and it was just a normal smear test. I am still waiting for my smear results (pray for me ladies) to see if the CIN1  has cleared up on its own but now I have noticed a painless lump in what I think would be classed as my lower groin area...like in between my legs in the crease between my inner thigh and my labia area. The lump is fixed and doesnt move when touched. It doesn't hurt and isn't puss filled.  I am worrying because research shows that it could be due to cancer of a reproductive organ. It also shows that it could be due to less serious things but due to my history of problems I can't help but to get worried. I am a mother of three and don't want to leave my babies.