Hi
I have received a letter with results from my smear saying I have high-risk HPV and they've seen changes in my cells. I'm awaiting my colposcopy appointment.
The more I've been reading about it the more I realise I have some symptoms of CC: constant dull pelvic pain, lower back pain, painful legs, pain after sex and sometimes bleeding, the last 2 years my periods have been getting worse, so much so that I can't leave the house for 3 days of my cycle as I bleed through one of the biggest pads within an hour, I need to get up through the night to change pads too. I have lots of clots and towards the end of my period they go almost black. I'm very tired most of the time. I never thought anything of all these symptoms as thought it was just my age (38), but I'm now wondering if it all points to CC.
My smear from 3 years ago was clear, can CC develop in this short period of time?
I'd be grateful to hear from anyone that's experienced the same. I've been reading other posts and everyone is so supportive. Speaking to family and they all say it will be fine but would be great to have an honest opinion.
As much as I try not to, I can't help worrying about the worst outcome.
Thanks
