To start freaking out about this?

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silvachicken · 30/10/2019 20:07

I have just received my smear test results (Scotland) today and they indicate minor cell changes. I was fine with this and happy to return in 6 months for follow up test.
I have now burst into tears listening to my wee boy singing in the living room and all sorts are running through my mind.
Hold my hand please and indulge my melodramatics.

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DonKeyshot · 30/10/2019 20:44

You're not being melodramatic in allowing your thoughts to wander into the realms of maudlin thinking. It's what we do when we have active imaginations; we can run the gamut of best to worst case scenario in minutes.

I suggest you deal with this in a pragmatic manner. Get back to your doctor and ask for a referral to a gynae clinic on the basis that the medical profession in general are continually advising that early diagnosis can be key to treating certain conditions and you don't to wait 6 months if it turns out that time is of the essence.

It may be that a consultation with a specialist will be all you need to put your mind at rest. Do you have medical insurance or can you afford to go private?

Fwiw I had abnormal results following a smear test and my GP advised waiting until my next annual test at which time the results were normal and have been ever since.

user1474402918 · 30/10/2019 21:01

You're doing what everyone does and letting your mind go towards the worse case scenario. If it was anything sinister or urgent then they would have you in to look in more detail. They can't do a smear test too often in any time period - something to do with the cells being disturbed. I agree with the previous poster about taking a pragmatic approach. At least see your GP for some reassurance and information - the leaflets you get can be a bit heavy going and unclear. Here to hand hold and know how you feel as have had bag results that ended in a colposcopy and having abnormal cells removed. They did it within a couple of weeks of my result but it was a horrible time so I can completely understand your anxiety but at least if there is anything sinister then it's being monitored. Phone your GP tomorrow and work from there. Take Care. Xxx

user1474402918 · 31/10/2019 07:14

Hope you've managed to have a decent nights sleep. Xxx

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silvachicken · 31/10/2019 07:31

Thank you so much for the reassurance. I hate that I’ll have to wait 6 months to follow this up. Ugh just another thing to worry about in a run of bad luck.

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user1474402918 · 31/10/2019 07:48

Sometimes these things all come at once, sorry you're having a hard time at the moment. Try to concentrate on your general health and well being for the next six months and then see what the situation is. Xxx

chocolatemademefat · 31/10/2019 08:08

I’ve had abnormal cell results since my second DS was born over twenty years ago. I’m checked every year and so far so good. If there was any need to worry you would be referred for more tests.

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silvachicken · 31/10/2019 10:39

That is reassuring to know and also good news for you that everything is ok. I want facts and statistics. That’s how I am. I want to know what percentage of people need treatment as a result of this result. Need to unclench

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Specialkp · 31/10/2019 10:45

Hi. I had the same (also Scotland) after my first smear after having my daughter (she's almost 2). Went to the repeat test 6 months later and same again - minor changes, need another smear in 6 months. I'm not too worried, but if it happens again next time I might ask if they can follow it up! I'm sure they'd refer you now if they thought it was a bigger problem, but it's normal to be worried...

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