Depo Injection. Bleeding. Stress. Please Help!

Hi. I've been under a lot of stress recently with my health anxiety. It's that bad I've not been eating or sleeping. I ended up in A&E this morning as I was just completely overwhelmed with anxiety and the thought that I've got cervical cancer. I've been on the injection for nearly 3 years and my periods stopped. However yesterday I had period pain and I've come on a period. I'm so scared. Google says random bleeding is a sign of cervical cancer. I'm 31. My last smear was 2.5 years ago and was clear. A doctor at the hospital took a urine sample and bloods and all came back clear... he had a feel around my pelvic area (not an internal) and said he's not concerned in the slightest. My smear isn't due until january. Could the stress be causing the period? I dont know what to do. I have a doctors appointment on monday, will he be able to do a proper pelvic exam even if I am bleeding? Thank you 

  • Hi Kellyj09,

    I'm sorry to read about what you've been going through recently. Unfortunately I'm unable to advise on your question but I see the appointment is today so I hope it all goes well and I hope it helps. Make sure you use the appointment as an opportunity to ask everything you want to ask and to make some notes on what the doctor tells you. Do tell the doctor why you're concerned, and mentioned the health anxiety too.

    Aside from that, try to stay away from Google as it will often show the worst-case scenarios, and also the advice isn't specific to your circumstances.

    I hope it all goes well today.

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator