Hi [@Charlottehannah]‍ 

Me too! And so nice we can both put it behind us at the same time :) Thank you! All the best to you and your family too ️ Xx

Hi Charlotte,

                 Please try not to worry too much. I am currently going through the same thing as yourself. I know it's hard not to think the worse in this situation. I'll tell you my current situation and hopefully will put your mind at ease. 
 

So, after intercourse I started to bleed very lightly. Instantly you fear the worse, so I rang my doctors. Due to the corona Virus I had a telephone conversation first then was invited in the next day for a pelvic examination. My doctor took serval swabs, but wasn't 100% sure what was going on down there. She sent me as an instant referral for Cervical Cancer at the Gynaecology department. After a 2 week wait I got my appointment through for a colposcopy. I attended this and the nurse said I had cervical ectopy (erosion). She said numerous things can cause this like been on the pill (which I am) and after having children (I have 2). She completely put my mind at ease. There and then she carried out a loop biopsy, which was over with within 15mins. I'm just waiting to hear back from them with my biopsy results. 
 

I know it's hard not to worry, I've been thinking the worse but trying to remain positive. I've never had an abnormal smear, have no symptoms of cervical cancer so I'm trying to focus on that. Please just remember you're doing the right thing by going to get checked out and you're in the best care. 
 

xx 

Hi, I'm going through a similar situation. 
I'm 21 and had bleeding during intercourse so I went to the doctors and had infection swabs but they were normal so I was referred to the hospital. They thought it was due to a cervical ectropion and I've been on the pill since I was 16. I then had a colposcopy for further checks and they said they saw the ectropion but took biopsies to make sure. I don't really remember them saying much else but the fact they took biopsies kind of worried me a bit. Have you received your results yet?  They gave me a 4 weeks estimated time of getting them in the post! I hate waiting for it! Obviously due to my age I've never had a smear test either. 
I'm glad I've been getting it sorted and they've been very quick in seeing me which I was doubting due to my age.

Hi I just wondered how things worked out for you in the end? I am going through the same thing currently and am worried out of my mind. 
 

I had a copper coil put in in November 2020, smear in December 2020 which came back fine, but I started to get mid cycle spotting and pain so doctor removed coil and said he could see ulcers on my cervix so referred me to see a gynae. Since the coil has been removed all symptoms have stppped but I saw a gynaecologist yesterday and she said it looks like I have an ectropian and was referring me for an urgent colposcopy.

honestly anxiety is unreal I'm just petrified of being told I've got cervical cancer. I've just had a baby in August 2020 and also have a 7 year old but my mind is going into overdrive.

any advice really appreciated.

Nikki xxx

Hi, 

I just thought I could help a bit! The colposcopy is just to make sure that everything is fine and to rule out anything else, honestly only being 21 at the time I was so scared and I tend to think the worst. I've heard from a lot of people that the coil can cause all sorts of problems but for them to know the direct cause they will often do a colposcopy. In the end mine was just an ectropion and they treated it there and then for me and since I've not had any issues and it's been 10 months! I had a biopsy too which they will probably do and I actually have low grade pre cancerous cells which was a shock but because they're low grade they don't need to treat them yet and I have to go back in a couple of months to check them. I heard that ectropions are very common in women who have had children so I wouldn't worry as it's something that is not serious at all and can be treated very easily. I know it's very daunting and scary but you're in the best hands and it's good that you have been referred as sometimes doctors can discard symptoms! X I hope it goes well

harriet x 

Thanks for replying so fast!

I suppose the only thing I have that's reassuring me is that I've always had clear smears and I only had a smear in Dec 2020 that came back okay. I wish I'd never had the coil the issues it caused me were unreal. 
 

it's good to be reassured by someone who has gone through something similar. I think when you hear "urgent referral" it just scares the wits out of you xx

No worries!!

yeah definitely! Yeah be reassured by that for sure! I have never had a smear so I was worried but glad that I had this problem because I wouldn't have had a smear for another few years and the low grade cells could've progressed without me knowing. If I'm right the cells are pre cancerous first and then it takes years for them to progress to being cancer but I'm not too knowledgeable on that. December 2020 is very recent so it would be very very shocking if things changed that quick, I think it would only be a worry if you hadn't had one in years and years. 
I know it's hard but having all clear smears and so recent is very reassuring! X

I just wanted to update the post for anyone going through the same thing.

I had my colposcopy appointment today and after 6 weeks of worrying, everything is fine and I didn't even need any treatment.

try not to panic as I did as I feel like I've wasted 6 weeks worrying uneccesarily. I hope this can reassure anyone in the same position xx

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone, I have found this thread very reassuring. I've had a similar experience having some bleeding after sex and GP finding ectropian. I now have my appointment for an ultrasound and colposcopy but I'm feeling so anxious. My GP is very good and said she doesn't think it's cancer as all my smear tests have been fine but once the C word is thrown out there and you start googling it's hard to stop yourself getting carried away!

Glad you've all had good outcomes and fingers crossed I will have the same!

Hi Hazel,

Just wanted to say I know it's a worrying time and I was in your exact position a few weeks back. Please be reassured by your normal smears. Colposcopy may just want to do some treatment on the erosion for you so that the post-coital bleeding stops. 
 

you got this hun. Please don't spend your time before your appointment worrying like I did ️
 

sending love xx