Abnormal smear result and lump. Anyone had this?

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I've had some very very heavy periods recently, pelvic pain and pain during intercourse. My doctor examined me and said she could feel a lump, probably a fibroid. She referred me for a scan, which is next week.

I was also HPV positive when I had a smear 18m ago, and haven't been able to have another until now because of covid. I've had the results today, which are abnormal and I've been referred for further testing.

On their own, these things would not worry me, but put together I am a bit worried. Pretty sure fibroids wouldn't give an abnormal test result, would it?
Does anyone have experience of anything like this?

Anyone?

HPV was found from my smear last year so I had to have it repeated this year - still there so they have booked me in for a colposcopy.

I can't see any reason why the lump and the positive HPV result would be linked

Thanks for replying. The result this year doesn't say anything about HPV, just says it's abnormal. I may be putting two and two together and coming up with five...

Well my logic says she can feel a lump in your uterus, which feels like a fibroid. If she could feel a lump on your cervix (if that's even possible?) she'd have for herself a speculum and had a look surely.

The smear has taken cells from your cervix, so not the lump in your uterus.

None of this is based on any knowledge... just my thoughts.

Sorry that should say get herself a speculum... typing while cooking!

I think it means that you’re HPV positive and that they have therefore then checked for abnormal cell changes, which they have found. Have you been contacted for a colposcopy? They will then have a look at your cervix and probably perked any necessary procedures at the same time. It all happens very quickly and such a relief when it’s over. Cannot see a link between HPV/cervical changes and a fibroid.

Perform not perked!

Thanks all for the reassurance.