Cyst on my cervix

[BrimfulOfBaba]

I don't want to worry my husband or friends or family as there's a chance there's nothing to worry about.

My GP made an appointment for me within half an hour when I told her my symptoms and relayed feedback I'd gotten during my last smear (which was negative) - that there was a spot on my cervix and that I should ring if I experienced irregular bleeding.

I've been referred and should hear back in 2 weeks. I'd like to keep it to myself to avoid worry. I think I'm after a handhold. Something has felt wrong for a while and I kept squashing down my feelings of unease. I know there's a huge chance its not cancer but if it is - there have been signs I should have had checked out so long ago that I am really kicking myself - what if its cancer and I left it so long it's spread?

I feel sick.

The symptoms I was ignoring was sometimes during/after exercise I would have excruciating cramps and bleed or spot. Nobody else I know has experienced this. Also some random spotting between periods but I thought it was normal. :(

I can understand you being concerned but having a negative smear is a really positive sign. Just try and focus on that

HI there I am in pretty much the same boat! Had some spotting (post meno) a few years ago, checked out with GP and told not to worry. Fast forward to recent smear test, nurse has seen a cyst/lesion on my cervix and I've been referred.

My health anxiety is through the roof and I am ashamed to say I googled which I regret so much as I am a wreck now! My test was also negative but I did not find the accompanying letter very reassuring. So you are not alone and I totally understand how worrying it is.

I'm sorry @OnthePiste, I hope we both get good news!

As @Idontlikeworms says (thank you!) Yh4 negative result is a great sign. And my anxiety ridden googling suggests there are lots of non scary reasons for lesions. Sending a hand hold anyhow, I know its hard not to worry.

If anyone can give me a good virtual slap back to reality I'd really appreciate it. Can't help but fixate on the worst possible outcome and have been crying thinking about my husband, the babies we want, my family and friends. I'm pathetic! And need ti pull myself together before my husband comes home from work.

Period hormones aren't helping in all fairness!!

Working today so a bit pressed for time, please see my responses in the thread below and try to relax!! Negative smear is v good news and nabothian cysts are v common and cause spotting etc. Or it could be ectropion/any other skin blemish or small aberration. Honestly cervical cancer takes years to develop and is almost unheard of if you keep up to date with your smears. At worst you might have HPV or CIN which needs removing, but sounds like a nabothian cyst that’s causing aggravation down below x

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/general_health/4464310-Referral-to-Gynae-Inflammed-Cervix-Scar-Tissue-Unusual-Bleeding

Also my GPs were concerned and got me in quickly for examination/referral, it doesn’t mean it’s cancer at all, they just like to look at lumps and bumps quickly to rule out anything nasty,

OP try not to worry. I have the same cramps and spotting after running. I was told it’s likely due to a small fibroid that I’ve got. It’s such a pain as I used to enjoy running and now I daren’t go as last time I ran I had to call DP to come and pick me up as I was doubled over in pain.

I had a scan and they also said they could see what looked like an old cyst.

They won’t do anything about my fibroid due to where it is and the relatively small size. I have been wondering though if it should be something that gets monitored from time to time - I wasn’t told to go back at all. I’ve had mid-cycle spotting for a few months and assume that’s also due to the fibroid.

Thank you @DasAlteLeid that has helped my anxiety a lot too. Very reassuring. I rang out patients today to see how long my urgent appointment would be. I was apparently downgraded at triage so they can't see me for 11 months!! While it is encouraging that they don't think it is urgent, I'm not sure I can wait the best part of a year!

Can you afford private? Even if it’s just a £150 consultation with a gynae rather than a complete colposcopy. They’ll still take a look and let you know what they think it looks like. My first gynae took one look at my cervix and immediately said it looked nothing like cancer, so a specialist can usually look once and give you an educated opinion. Both specialists I saw were able to do that actually. And they were both correct!

You can ask for a copy of your referral from your GP and send it through to the private hospital of your choosing, or some like Spire will just book you a specialist with no referral at all. I did it when I couldn’t wait weeks for an answer and it was an amazing experience well worth the money (can’t afford it all the time unfortunately but it meant I skipped out of that room and could get on with my life again!).

Just to reassure you again though, it’s incredibly rare to have cervical cancer with a clear smear. It only really happens if the cancer cells are tucked away from where the swab goes, and as your lesion is visible on your cervix, that’s clearly not what’s being investigated here x

@DasAlteLeid yes already rung the Spire and they can see me in 2 weeks. I will have consultation there and colposcopy if necessary although hope not.

Thank you for taking the time to reply and @BrimfulOfBaba hope this reassures you a bit too

Thank you so much @DasAlteLeid, that's really reassuring. I've got an appointment with a gyno now for next Friday so feeling a bit more comfortable.

Thank you @Lightningrain - I've also had to have DH pick me up while out for a run because of being doubled over. I'm glad that it doesn't have to mean anything sinister (although obviously it's still annoying!!)

@OnthePiste hope the advice on the thread is helping you as much as it is me x

Just to say I had my private consultation today and I had a polyp! It was non typical in shape so looked more like a spot/lesion. I can't tell you how relieved I am..I could have hugged the consultant when he told me!! It's been removed and sent to the lab but I am not worried anymore as they are almost always benign. Money very well spent..

Hope all goes well for you on Friday @BrimfulOfBaba, let us know how you get on.

I was coming to say possibly a polyp too.
I had one a while back and that caused me problems with pain and bleeding/spotting. I also have ectropian too so I'm prone to a bit of discomfort sometimes after sex and vigorous exercise along with the spotting outside of my period.
I have also got high risk HPV (still have, as it just won't bloody leave me!! and have had many many reactivations of it throughout my life) which has resulted in stage 1 CC in June 2020 (all good now and successfully treated) and that didn't really cause me any other symptoms than what I get from the ectropian to be honest.

As others have said CC is very uncommon with a negative HPV result from your smear or any other abnormalities showing up.
It's too late now as you've already done it :) - but Dr Google is not your friend at all.
Good luck OP and anyone else waiting and worried.
Oh and please don't call yourself pathetic. You really aren't! It's very normal to feel shocked and scared when finding stuff like this out.
While I understand what you mean about not telling DH, I'm the worlds worst for it but please reconsider sharing with someone - it might make you feel a little better.

Excellent news @OnthePiste and thanks for updating us x

Best of luck @BrimfulOfBaba I hope you have a similarly positive outcome on Friday, as demonstrated on here by several posters, dodgy symptoms definitely don’t have to add up to anything sinister x