Can previously Lletz cause ectropian?

Hi All,

I'm feeling really nervous. I'm 43 and mother to one child. I had CIN 3 removed by lletz a year ago and had a hpv negative smear 6 months later. Ive more recently had heavy periods and a raw, uncomfortable feeling around my cervix for the last 2 weeks (started mid cycle). I was examined by the GP two days ago and she told me it looks like I have cervical ectropian. She took swabs and has referred me back to colposcopy. 
Have any of you had ectropian after having lletz treatment and is this common? I'm scared she's mistaken and it's the abnormal cells (or worse) back! I really feel gutted to have to go though all this again.
I'd be really grateful for anyone's experience/thoughts on this please.

 

  • Hello Moonin and welcome to the forum.

    Hopefully you'll hear back from some of our members soon but whilst you wait I just wanted to share some information I've found about LLETZ on our website. I hope this helps ease your mind but if you'd like to talk things through with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Wishing you all the best with your colposcopy Moonin.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator