mum is 47 had abnormal smear test results and has to go for a colposcopy

[pippypoppypanda]

Is this something to worry about at her age? She is going through menopause at the minute could this cause abnormal smear? I'm trying not to worry as I have had many colposcopys myself, its difficult when its someone else in your family.......

[whomovedmychocolate]

It's not unusual to get abnormal results - I think about 30% require further tests. So long as she's had regular smears even if it does show cancer, it's extremely treatable when caught sat an early stage.

[AnnasBananas]

No, nothing to worry about. The colposcope allows a much better view of the cervix and often an abnormal smear is then discovered to be normal by colposcopy. The smear test is not very precise it's more a screening test whereas colposcopy is a diagnostic tool. I have had three abnormal smears already over 15 years and I'm only 35. One required laser treatment and the other two were found to be normal under colposcopy so I half expect an abnormal result now. A word to the wise, after having one abnormal smear test I would go for yearly smear tests though, not three-yearly, so there's time to treat any future abnormalities.

[VictorianSqualor]

Make sure she is aware that she could have to have a LEEP, so best to be prepared.
I went for my colposcopy thinking it was just a smear, but they performed the LEEp there and then. (A heated wire hoop that cuts the cells off of your cervix, under local anaesthetic)

[pippypoppypanda]

She had to have the leap as cell changes were severe. She has to wait 4 weeks for test results, what happens next???

[expatinscotland]

i had a colpo and biopsy and then a LEEP after the results came back.