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Cervical bumps

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maonthewildside · 12/05/2010 21:44

I have felt what feels like warts/lumps on my cervix. I cannot remember when I had a last smear, may have missed the last recall as have moved twice in the last 12 months.

I know I should go to the doctor, could this be cervical cancer?

I am now sort of beginning to understand why people bury their head in the sand when they are seriously worried - it is not like me but I just want this to go away and keep hoping it will.

Please tell me warts do not equal cancer, all my googles so far say that they do. I am really scared.

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MoChan · 12/05/2010 21:52

If you can't remember when you last had a smear, then you should make sure you book one soon, just to set your mind at rest.

Could it be these? I have them. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabothian_cyst

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maonthewildside · 12/05/2010 21:52

bump

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MoChan · 12/05/2010 21:54

Oh, and stop googling. It will only make you paranoid-er...

BelaLugosiNoir · 12/05/2010 21:54

Go and see your doctor!
There are lots of things it could be:
nabothian follicles, polyp, even a prolapse.
Bottom line - you need to get checked out. Try not to worry about it much in the mean time. H

To put it in perspective there are about 3.5 million women who have a smear test every year. About 1000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer.
The probability is that it isn't but you need to see someone who can take a good look you.
Ring your GP tomorrow morning - promise?

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maonthewildside · 12/05/2010 22:00

Mo - I don't know.

I had a wonderful GP practice in London. In my twenties long time ago now, I had a breakdown. New to the area and I have only met the new GP's twice in the last year but every time I go they seem to give me really odd looks. I know it sounds silly but I feel so stigmatised, especially ones that don't know me as hate being judged.

I would not have hesitated to see my old GP - even thinking of going back to old GP's....

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MoChan · 12/05/2010 22:07

You have to go to the doctor. You need to have a smear. When they do the smear, they will know if something is wrong. if you don't do anything, you will just carry on worrying.

Why would the doctors be judging you? Even if they were, your health comes first, not what they think of you, so try and grit your teeth and do it. You'll feel better after you have.

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maonthewildside · 12/05/2010 22:31

Just because some people do re mh issues doctors as well as non. Not everyone does, but you tend to sense when people are and when they are not.

I know I have to grit my teeth and go. I am worried though about the outcome. I have the day off on Friday with no dc's around so plan is to go then.

I just need a kick up the arse.

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BelaLugosiNoir · 12/05/2010 23:39

Consider yourself kicked!
Don't be surprised if they don't do a smear test though. If you're not due then you don't need one. If the GP thinks you need to be checked out by colposcopy then they'll just refer you.
Will be checking back on Friday to see how you got on.

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maonthewildside · 12/05/2010 23:52

Ouch!
Well, I may go private if they refuse as these bumps/nodules/warts/whatevers are worrying me and I think that it is reasonable to be concerned. Where can I go to get the cheapest private test?

Thanks Bela and co I have a horrid sense of unease and I do not have hypochondriacal tendencies at all, very laissez faire about health.

I am sooo worried, lumps and bumps just is not me plus having to deal with GP who does not know me and who probably will think I am a time waster fills me with dread...

[Grit teeth emoticon] Onwards and upwards, will report back on Friday.

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BelaLugosiNoir · 13/05/2010 07:32

The reason they may not do a smear test if you're not due is because its a screening test not a diagnostic test.
So if they think someone else should check out your cervix there's no point in doing a smear test - because if the smear test did show something, you would be referred to colposcopy. So doing a smear test would actually slow a referral down (because the lab would refer to colposcopy as well).
If any woman has symptoms whether it's bumps, lumps, bleeding then that her GP is usually considering investigation such as gynae or colposcopy referral; the guidelines are clear that a smear test is not an appropriate investigation. Having a smear test done privately would again just delay things.

Hopefully your GP will check you out and might even be able to give an answer. Fingers crossed.

BelaLugosiNoir · 13/05/2010 07:34

PS they will not think you're a time waster. Just explain you'd not noticed them before - tell them when you noticed them & say you'd just like their opinion on it & take it from there.

nickschick · 13/05/2010 07:54

I think the cervix can have quite a bumpy ground anyway and things like cervical cancer have other 'symptoms' too - irregular bleeding etc etc so assuming you are otherwise healthy chances are its not as bad as you think -either way you need that smear test.

My mum died of cervical cancer.
Part of her treatment was 'selectron rods' where they leave you lying on the bed/floor with rods pulsing with radiation inserted up your vagina fot several hours ....some women were left with their vagina and rectum moulded together so they literally pooped from their vagina.

That to me is far more embarassing than a 2 minute affair with the practice nurse and you mentioning a bumpy cervix.

Sorry to be so graphic at this hour but its a subject i feel v strongly about.

Get gone!!!

BelaLugosiNoir · 13/05/2010 20:47

Hi nickschick: I am very sorry to hear about your mother.

I work in cervical screening - if someone has symptoms then a smear test is not really appropriate. It is a screening test - not a diagnostic test.
The reason I go on about it is because I worry that women will go and ask for a smear test and not mention their symptoms because they expect the smear test to pick up whatever it is 'wrong' with them.

If someone is due to have a smear test then it may be appropriate but as I stated above; taking a smear test may for some women actually delay them being seen by a clinician.
A GP consultation is needed to get assessed and they can decide whether a referral for gynae or colposcopy assessment might (or might not!) be needed.

nickschick · 13/05/2010 22:29

Thanks Bela to be fair my mum died of her own negligence- she had worked as a care assistant in gynae she knew her symptoms werent normal yet she did nothing about it -until it was just too late;

She died and left my brother aged 20,me aged 11 and my half sister was just 2 .

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maonthewildside · 14/05/2010 11:18

nickschick [hugs]

Ok thanks for all support have been and seen the doc. She says apparently cervix often lumpy and bumpy after babies, but she wants to do my smear early (six months) in two weeks time after period which started today - typical!

GP had a feel of cervix said felt bumpy but normal ish, so I feel very reassured. Not seen her before and she was very pleasant.

Thanks again all
Ma

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maonthewildside · 14/05/2010 11:18

sorry abuot that weirdy link nickschink that I accidentally did

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Malificence · 14/05/2010 11:21

I've got a really bumpy cervix, it's got even more so as I've got older, just go for a smear and put your mind at rest, if you have no other symptoms it's unlikely to be anything nasty.

nickschick · 14/05/2010 21:03

thanks for my weirdy hug - im sure things will be fine.

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