Gyne Problems...not sure what to do next

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I have been having problems recently and having been to see a GP and not got anywhere I'm not sure what to do now. Can anyone suggest anything?

over the past couple of months ive been having 'period pains' almost every day along with lots of discharge and frequent spotting/ light bleeding. I occasionally get weird stabbing pain in my pelvis too. My actual periods are normal though.

I saw a nurse at the family planning clinic who said she could see an cervical ectropion/ erosion and it was nothing to worry about. The pain carried on so a month later I went to the GP who couldn't see my cervix but said an erosion shouldn't be painful so I probably had an sti . All the tests can back negative so its not infection. The GP said not to go back as if its not infection it should sort itself out.

I'm not really happy with just waiting and hoping it gets better but I'm 23 so the odds of it being anything serious can't be high. Should I go back or just keep taking painkillers?

TIA

I would go back to gp&ask for a pelvic&transvaginal scans.
Also ask for a referral to a gyny
Not saying its owt serious but at least youd have yr mind eased

I would be asking for a referral to a gynae in your case and do not take no for an answer.

I would also suggest you keep a daily pain and symptom diary in the weeks leading up to this appointment as this can also give the gynae clues.

Such pains are not normal and should be investigated further, do not put up with it!.

Any symptom that is cyclical in nature should be investigated further to see if endometriosis is the cause. That may be a possible cause here as you have pelvic pain as well.

Go back to the gp - or a different one - they should be taking this seriously

Thank you everyone, I wasnt sure whether I should go back or not. I am in pain and was a bit when the said just to see if it sent away.

Both my grandmas had cervical cancer in their 30s so I am worried about it being that but everyone ive seen knows this. Apparently cervical cancer is not hereditary and I had a HPV jab so my risk is low.

whatever it is i need to sort it out. God I hate Drs.

Go back, perhaps, ask to see a different doctor. Might just be one of those things, but obviously best to get it checked out.

Ask for a gynaecological referral. You need to see a gynaecologist your symptoms sound highly unpleasant and need investigating.

IMO the NHS is not very good regarding general gynaecological issues and health. Women need to have access to gynaecologists or at the very least a GP highly trained in women's health.

I think they are supposed to refer you go a gynae as others have said.

Is there any way at all you can chuck money at a private appointment with a gynae? I saw my GP about mid-cycle vaginal bleeding after exercise. I then made an appointment with a private gynae, saw him the next morning. He did a pipelle biopsy of my uterus lining there and then, blood tests, swabs and a pelvic and transvaginal ultrasound. He said I might need to go in for a hysteroscopy so they can have a proper look at the endometrium. Am waiting for results now, but it was such a comprehensive and thorough appointment, god knows how long I'd have had to wait for all that on the nhs (marvellous though it is. And I work for the nhs)

unfortunately I am still a student so private is out of the question.

Hopefully its nothing actually serious and is just painful/a bit gross... I would actually like to have children at some point.

I phoned the drs yesterday and they said they only offer appointments on the day so to phone at 8:30 next week until I get an appt. Hopefully I will get one on Monday and will report back. I know that it will be a long wait for the referral to come through but at least it will be getting sorted

It should be 6 weeks from when you go to the docs to get the letter through inviting you to make an appointment. It could then be up to 6 weeks until your appointment so you should not have to wait more than 12 weeks in total.

Mocha - from personal experience that sounds like money well spent.

Success!!!

I saw a different GP today and he said something is def wrong and he would refer me as quickly as he could to the gynecologists and in the meantime sent me for a transvaginal scan.

I saw him yesterday and got my scan appt in the post this morning its not for a month but im still surprised

in other news I have eaten my weight in chocolate abd have managed to lose 3lb in a week... I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing

I wanted to resurect this because I had my referral appt today and I'm a bit

They couldn't find my scan results and repeating the scan would take too long apparently. I'd been keeping a diary with when I was in pain and how bad but she said she didn't need to see it.

I explained that I am in pain a lot of the time and it can be severe enough that I have to sit down because I feel faint. She said that I should buy some ibuprofen for when its bad but im already taking it and co-codamol. she spent ages asking me about why I don't take the pill but then didn't seem that interested in the actual problem

I did have an internal exam which was normal (my cervix has cysts but nothing to worry about)

I posted to rant really because I was hoping for a bit more. She said there's nothing wrong with me but on the way out she said to make a follow up appt in 3 months. Does she think I'm making it up and I get my kicks having my fanjo poked by doctors?

Who did you actually see, it sounds like you saw one of the nursing staff rather than an actual gynaecologist. Its poor practice on their part as well not to see your pain and symptom diary.

Am sorry you got fobbed off like this, I would return to the GP and ask to be referred to another hospital's gynae unit. It is fair to say that some of them are far better than others.

You will need to be persistent in order to get answers.

They referred me to one of the community gynaecology groups so that I would be seen quicker. The consultants (and I assume registrars) run clinics outside the hospital. it was definitely a doctor I saw but in hindsight I'm not certain it was a consultant.

Unfortunately I am also in the middle of the mental health system and they really are useless. So as not to drip-feed, last time I was seen I was suicidal and self harming. The psychiatrist said that with my diagnosis (BPD), medication isn't appropriate and they can't offer me counselling because the budget has been cut - so they discharged me.

I have been to the GP and got a referral somewhere else and I think I have to pick my battles. Yes being in pain is unpleasant but it won't kill me any time soon. I just don't have the energy to start arguing my case on 2 fronts.

Oh Footle!

I am so glad you said that. I have been seeing them for 2.5 years and in that time I have had 4 months this summer where I have been able to enjoy any kind of life and when I said that they said it was good I felt ok sometimes

I strongly believe I have a mood disorder alongside my BPD but they don't agree so I stayed going to see them but only getting one counselling session every 6 weeks that didn't help. When I was suicidal they stuck to their no medication rule and also said that I couldn't be admitted as hospital wasn't suitable for someone with my diagnosis. I am incredibly fortunate to have friends/family that stayed with me until it was ok.

I have derailed my own thread really but I thought it was important I explain why I don't like/ trust doctors and my experience with the mh team is what causes that. I used to get angry when drs didn't help but now I go home and cry.