Your experience of colposcopy

[Disneydatknee88]

I am absolutely petrified. I've been referred to the hospital for a colposcopy after high grade changes on my smear test. It was my first ever smear test so I don't even know what this means. I'm 34. I've put off my smear test for so long and am convinced I'm dying and it's my own damn fault. With work commitments and irregular periods, I've always found and excuse to not do it. I was given my colposcopy appointment withing 2 weeks of my smear so I know its high risk (thanks Dr google). I've been in a state of anxiety ever since my appointment came through. I'm trying not to worry about it too much but today just out of nowhere I burst into tears and feeling sorry for myself. I have nobody else to talk to about this. I don't have any close female friends and when I told my mum, she had never even heard about this procedure. If you have experience of this, please share. If not, a hand hold will do. I'm freaking out big time.

Hi OP
Firstly if you search in the general health section there are posts with women's experiences of colposcopy.

A useful site for information is here with background on test result and what colposcopy is like.
Jo's trust is also a useful place for information and support.

It's a bit like having a smear fine but they use a special microscope to examine the cervix better. Dependent on what they find, you might be offered a biopsy or treatment at the first visit (the colposcopy appointment letter should say whether they do this at first visit) so be prepared with a pad and also get a lift home.

Hello OP, I had one about 4 years ago, to be honest it wasn't pleasant at all and it did hurt! But after that all my smear tests have been clear and no longer high risk for anything scary. I recommend to take some pain killers beforehand and definitely get someone to pick you up