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Anxious lady after advice

Amy2021
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Hi all,

So I'm a very anxious person as it is and I'm currently waiting for a colosopy due to positive for HPV and borderline cell changes. 

I've done the typical and googled....wish I hadn't, I've read that people have had this and at colosopy been told its actually worse. Has anyone experienced this?? 

I've not stopped bleeding for 12 weeks now (had to take tablets to stop me for smear) I am bleeding sometimes after sex and keep getting pain in my stomach (I can only assume roughly where my ovaries are).

People keep telling me it's due to the covid vaccine bit I've no idea I just know it's not normal.

And help or experiences shared would be gratefully recieved.

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    Hi Amy

    It is possible that the colposcopy will identify more severe changes, but equally possible that these changes will just be borderline. Only the colposcopy will tell, so try not to worry too much at this stage. HPV causes these cell changes, but cell changes are not cancer and the abnormal cells can be removed if necessary. Please don’t use google-it will make your anxiety worse and what you read may not be at all relevant to you. I hope you don’t have to wait too long for your appointment to find out more. 

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    Thank you, I am trying my best not to worry, just have my moments. 

     

    So would the smear have said cancer cells detected?

     

    Thank u 

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    A smear is not a diagnostic test for cervical cancer...it is designed to identify abnormal cells before they ever become cancer, which usually takes years and years. I wouldn’t even have the thought of cancer in my head with a result like yours, honestly. If they see anything unusual at the colposcopy, they may take tiny biopsies, and it’s only a biopsy which could determine if something is cancer or not. 

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    A smear is not a diagnostic test for cervical cancer...it is designed to identify abnormal cells before they ever become cancer, which usually takes years and years. I wouldn’t even have the thought of cancer in my head with a result like yours, honestly. If they see anything unusual at the colposcopy, they may take tiny biopsies, and it’s only a biopsy which could determine if something is cancer or not. 

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