Hi everyone. I'm 30 and have not had the courage to go for a smear. Since having my children I've had strange twinges and aches and pains around my left ovary. Heavy periods and anemia. 

The last couple of months I've often had strange sensations in my pelvis. Like my womb is irritated or my ovaries are tender. The last few months I've also had discharge streaked with pink occasionally. It started around ovulation then lately it's been at other times. 

I decided to order a hpv test. If it came back positive I would go for a smear. Then Monday I started bleeding bright red fresh blood when I went to the loo. I had to wear a pad and it took around 36 hours to settle. I wasn't surprised in some ways as I've felt like I've had a water infection sensation/ achy dull womb and just a feeling something is irritated inside. 

I phoned the doctors and they had no appointment but I was able to see a nurse tonight. I told her my hpv results should be back soon. I told her everything that's happened. I explained I had a fibroid in pregnancy. She said she would refer me for an ultrasound and she wanted me to have a smear done. I asked her if it was ok to wait for my results from the test I purchased. She didn't seem to feel that was enough.

My symptoms seem to be getting stronger as time goes on. My back and lower pelvis sometimes feels really mildly achy in the middle. The sporting's getting worse. I hope it's fibroids and I can finally get an answer but I have this horrible feeling that I've got all the symptoms of cervical cancer. My partner's even worried. 

Can you tell me your story of how cervical cancer began in you?  Thanks. Worried mum of two