I’m 43 and have never missed a smear test.
When I was 30 I had a cin 4 result. I had lots of appointments and was told by an oncologist that looking at my result he should be seeing a tumor of some sort but couldn’t.
I had all sorts of scams including an mri. It was decided that I’d have LLETZ procedure to remove cells and a smear test every 12 weeks then 6 months ect.
Over the years I’ve had the LLETZ procedure two more times.
I had a smear test recently and was told that they no longer look at cell changes unless a certain strain of HPV is detected. My result was negative I got my GP to check my notes and they say I was also HPV negative when I had all the issues 13 years ago.
When I raised concerns about this my doctor said that the HPV test 13 years ago must of been wrong, I wouldn’t have cell Changes without being positive and that there is no need to worry.
But I am, if 3-11% of Cervical cancer cases are from women who are negative (got this percentage from Google) how is it picked up on?
TMI but I had sex earlier with my DH and bled afterwards, I am waiting for a gynaecologist appointment (should be soon) because of pain during sex but the bleeding is a new thing.
When I had a scan in the summer it was suggested I might have Endometriosis and like I said the appointment for to confirm that is hopefully soon.
But bleeding and pain is a symptom of cervical cancer, my aunt had it and sadly didn’t survive.
I feel like my life is being put at risk here. Have I got it wrong or does this way of testing worry other women, where could I get a smear that looks at cell changes?