Hi, I'm sorry you're feeling worried have you got you appointment through? I'm in the same boat and got my app in the 16th July, I'm so scared. I'm also have brown discharge and said my cervix was inflamed. 
I hope you get seen soon and get some good news.

casey x

Hi Braitele how did your appointment go? I am in the exact same position as you waiting on my appointment. I can't stop crying thinking I am going to have cancer. I really hope all was good for you and would love to know what happened x

Hi

i just wanted to reply as you sound exactly how I felt when I was going through it :( I was such a mess and I suffer with health anxiety too. 
I got myself so poorly worrying, but in the end it turned out to be nothing. 
i had an inflamed polyp on my cervix which was non cancerous and had to be removed. 

only advice I can give it try not to let your mind race too much thinking about the worst, because you can lose so much time worrying when it could easily be nothing or something they can treat. Try and keep busy and take each day at a time
 

When is your appointment? X

Thank you so much for replying. I know this sounds mental but everytime I cuddle my 3yo or partner I cry I just feel like this could be the end and I won't see her growing up. My GP said my cervix looked vascular and has some mucus and bled when the smear was taken (didn'tbleed after at all). Swabs came back all clear so no obvious infections so now I'm sure i have C. Last smear 3 years ago was clear. I just can't think positive no matter what I do. I just keep crying. My appointment is 22nd so less than 2 weeks. But then I'll have to wait for the results from that. I can't cope much longer with this worry. Would the doctor not have seen a polyp if it was that and told me? Her face and urgency for me needing to be seen has scared me so much. 

Thanks so much again for replying x x

Thank you so much for replying. I know this sounds mental but everytime I cuddle my 3yo or partner I cry I just feel like this could be the end and I won't see her growing up. My GP said my cervix looked vascular and has some mucus and bled when the smear was taken (didn'tbleed after at all). Swabs came back all clear so no obvious infections so now I'm sure i have C. Last smear 3 years ago was clear. I just can't think positive no matter what I do. I just keep crying. My appointment is 22nd so less than 2 weeks. But then I'll have to wait for the results from that. I can't cope much longer with this worry. Would the doctor not have seen a polyp if it was that and told me? Her face and urgency for me needing to be seen has scared me so much. 

Thanks so much again for replying x x

If you had a clear smear 3 years ago that's a good sign, as usually cervical cancer is very slow growing, which is why smears as so important, at picking up pre cancerous cells before they progress. so try and keep that in your mind.
 

I know exactly how you feel as felt the same and ended up on medication for anxiety as got myself in such a state of worry. My gp didn't see a polyp she just saw a bleeding growth which she claimed she was concerned about and when I asked if it could be cancer she dodged the question. But at soon as I saw the consultant they put me at ease instantly. Said it was unlikely to be anything it my smears are up to date and after examining me said he was 99% sure it's a harmless polyp which is was :). Don't forget a gp isn't a gyno so their job is to get you to the right place as quickly as possible, to rule out anything sinister.

also just remember even if (and it's a big if) it was the dreaded C, it's not automatically the worst. I know of a friend who had very early stages and had treatment and is now living a normal life.

message any time if you need a chat. I've just gone theoogh this all over again with a mole and suspected melanoma but jusy got the all clear :) xx

Thanks so much. I just went to message you but don't know how to. Never used this site before. Can you message me so I can just reply x x

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Hi all

i hope you are all well

just Wanted to jump on on and say thanks so much for posting as I had an appointment earlier and was told my cervix was inflamed 

there's also some swelling on my right pelvis

i am being referred for a gynae appointment for the inflamed cervix  and ultrasound for the swelling and I was trying not to panic so to read you have all got on ok has helped me so much!

just got to try and remain calm and wait for the appointment but it's difficult isn't it?

for anyone who may read this my symptoms were a foul smelling discharge and some pain but that could be a cyst?

I also have lipoedema and was diagnosed with a polyp on my cervix about 8 years ago which they left to go away naturally and it did

ill update after my appointment but thank you again for sharing as I was frightened to talk to anyone about it as don't want them to worry 

So sorry to hear you're through all this :( it's so stressful and such an anxious time.

I had smelly discharge (sorry it too much info) bleeding and cramping pain and pain during sex.

when gp had a look she said she was worried and that of course worried me! :( she didn't say much other than my cervix didn't look right and I bled lots when she did swobs 

I was put on a fast tract referall and mine was just a large inflamed polyp. So had it removed there and then and no other issues or concerns :) I was due a ultrasound but gyno Cancelled after my consultation and was happy that all my symptoms were caused by this inflamed polyp. But he did say when I got there he was expecting it to be a cyst or a polyp as they are the most common and tend to be benign.

are you up to date with you smears? Try not to worry too much, I know easier said than done x

Thank you for replying

yes all up to doubt with smears :)

I think they are so important and this just highlights it :) 

Im not sexually active at the moment so don't know about the pain during sex but defo have the smelly discharge 

I've been sat at work and at times have smelt it it's mortifying. 
have already had tests for STI's and STD's and I was one of the first to get the HPV vaccine when they launched it so hoping it's just polyps!