Hi, I'm new here. I'm really worried about my symptoms and was hoping for some advice.

I've always had heavy periods, so has my mum. I used to get awful back ache, cramps, diarrhoea etc, went to my GP a while ago and was sent for a scan which came back normal, so ignored it.

I met my partner 7 years ago but I've never been much of a sexual person, and I noticed sometimes during sex it would feel uncomfortable.. which I always put down to not really wanting to do it. I also noticed that occasionally I bled afterwards, only very lightly and only now and then and I always thought it was just my period coming on as it was always around my period time.

About half a year ago my bleeding became irregular.. I was spotting/light bleeding after my period ended. I was too scared to go to the GP.

I finally went in December, was sent for a scan and swabs. Both came back normal but the nurse noticed some erosion on my cervix, which she said could explain my symptoms. I went back to my doctor today who is referring me for a colposcopy. She said she thinks it's unlikely it's cancer but we can't rule it out.

I'm terrified. I'm only 23. What happens if it's cancer? Should I be worried? I'm stuck between intense panic and not worrying, convinced it's just the erosion causing my symptoms. Please help.