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

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 have been getting severe itching in my bladder area with regular utis but also have the situation that I'm about to explain below...

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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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?

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