Bloody discharge between periods

Hi everyone. 

I am absolutly sick with worry and have really bad health anxiety. 

Last month I had a normal period that lasted 8 days, four days later I started to get some bloody/pink discharge and this went on for about 5 days. Then for 2 weeks everything was normal and I had my next period. Then again four days later the smae thing happened however this epidose of bloody/pink discharge has gone on for longer with it being day 9 currently.

I went to my doctor as I was so scared about it and she asked me some questions and said nothing I said sounded worrying. She done an examination of my cervix using a speculum same as a smear and said my cervix looked healthy apart from a bit of cervical ectropian. I know what this is and wasnt bothered with hearing I have it however she is also sending me for an ultrasound which has caused me to feel sick to my stomach with fear. She said she doesn't expect anything to come back from the ultrasound and that the next step would be to put me on some pills to reregulate my periods. 

I am so worried that I might have cervical cancer or uterine cancer. I just want to cry all day long but I have 3 children so I can't i have to keep it all in. I did have a smear test in Aug 2018 which was clear but I don't know if this matters. Im just very scared atm. 

  • I'm so glad it came back clear of the big C! Take care of yourself though, endometriosis is nasty too. What a relief for you though. 

     

    Yes I'm ringing my doctor back today as the pain has got alot worse in my back now. I feel like I'm coming on my period already and only had one at the beginning of Jan. I just feel like I'm always bleeding and always in pain...making me very depressed. 

     

    Thank you for the kind message  xxx

  • Hi all -had very similar types of symptoms -long, heavy periods, bleeding in between . Pain and discharge . Was sent for scan  and CA125 which came back high -have been diagnosed with Endemetriosis and adenomyosis - tissue growing  where it shouldn't be -as I am 48 I am having a hysterectomy to  remove the problem - many of these conditions are benign but have the same symptoms. The symptoms are worrying but very common but get them checked there is many options for these really common conditions and definitely not worth putting up with ..so all fingers crossed and remember the CA125 is high for fibroids, cysts , Endemetriosis and Adenemyosis so is not just a sign of cancer . So stay positive it is much more likely to be benign -good luck !