Cervical polyp

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Hi all,

Had my smear 2 weeks ago and got my letter the other day saying all clear for HPV. The nurse never mentioned anything at the time but I had a phone call this morning saying I need to see the GP as I have a polyp they want to examine?

This has thrown me and I'm worried now, I had LLETZ in 2016 for abnormal cells. I did get a clear smear 6 months later and then another clear one at the usual 3 yearly check.

I have a Jaydess coil and have regular monthly light spotting which I always thought was just a light period but now I'm worried it's not and it's more like irregular bleeding.

Has anyone had a polyp found at a smear and was it all OK for you?

Yes, me. Never been pregnant. Polyp spotted at regular smear test. It was removed, no issues. I would have had no idea if not for the smear - I had no symptoms. I did have some irregular bleeding, but I was 50, and they're still irregular because I'm in my 50s and they are presumably going to stop soon.

Hi. thanks for replying :)

Did you have to have a hysteroscopy? Where they put the camera inside to remove the polyp? Mine is coming out from my cervix. Really worried about as it’s apparently 1.5-2cm quite big like a worm shape? Waiting to have it removed but need to see a consultant first.

Yes, I saw the consultant. I didn't have a hysteroscopy, I don't think, but I did have some long tool inserted through my cervix to take a biopsy to check. It wasn't comfortable, but no worse than the dentist.

It was like a little red slug. I asked to look. I sort of wish I'd asked to take a photo of it lying in a little kidney tray... But I didn't, mostly because my phone was in a pile with my lower clothes in the room adjacent.

@EBearhug it sounds like a hysteroscopy. That’s the thin tube thing and they can remove polyps with it too.

what size would you like, like 1-2cm, half a pinky? My one is meant to be red too eek!
Was yours benign?

I don't know - I had more recent gynae investigations, following a 43 dsy bleed over Christmas/January, and the next step would have been a hysteroscopy, for which I would have had the option of sedation, but the ultrasound showed things were okay, apart from a small fibroid, which shouldn't be problematic, so no hysteroscopy. I think this was just a long needle, although I didn't really get to see it - they did that again in the latest round. I think they used something different to remove the polyp, but can't swear to it. A hysteroscopy can also take photos, I think. Anyway, I have been discharged.

My polyp was benign. It was probably about 2-3cm? Not sure.

I’m glad you’re all ok now. It’s stressful isn’t it….
i think I’m going private now as I can’t bear the stress of it anymore. I have pressure in lower back and aching that I’ve had 9 weeks after I pee.

did you find it really stressful and worrying? I literally have been in a state for over 2 months. The meds make me sleep when I have to go bed and I work, try and keep my mind busy but I’m worried sick cos when they do smears, they look at cells. What I’ve got is a chunk of flesh.

yours sounds like mine, Red long thing. That’s what my GP described it as anyway….

For me, the most stressful bits were getting postponed for covid - first them, then me. That shouldn't be such an issue now.

It is cause they’re not rushing with me. It’s been weeks since I was seen by a consultant. Waiting is horrid.
did you ever have spotting between periods cause of it xx

Any news on your polyp?

Removal next month :/

Been a long time that you’ve been waiting. Let us know how it goes if you feel comfortable doing so. All the best!

I am a first time poster and was asked to post here by a friend.
There's a lot of misinformation on this thread!
Women who haven't had a baby can definitely have polyps
You can have a non-cancerous polyp, a clear smear result and still end up being diagnosed with a stage of endometrial hyperplasia https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/media/documents/Endometrial_hyperplasia_GHPI1709_03_22.pdf

I recently had to have an hysterectomy and bilangual ovaries removal after having mid cycle bleeding that started off as brown discharge. GP thought mid-cycle bleeding could be caused by a polyp. I later found out I did have a polyp but that's not what was causing my mid-cycle bleeding. My diagnosis ending up being atypia endometrial hyperplasia.

The only way you can know you have nothing funky happening in your endometrium is through an endometrial biopsy.

4 months and I’m paying private. It’s 12 months nhs.

I think people who get polyps over fibroids are lucky- it’s a given they’ll take them out whereas a fibroid suffer can be told oh the fibroid is just buried in muscle tough luck.

I went in for an op with some consultant who argued a fibroid clearly labelled as a fibroid in a previous scan was a polyp, in the end they removed nothing citing muscle, I awoke from an operation to be lied to having asked a direct question and the UK is pleased by this. OK as long as not happening to you I guess.

I had a large one removed. Simple day procedure but I was fully sedated. Saw a private Gyno as the whole thing freaked me out. Will share details if you like, feel free to DM

If you're lucky, you get polyps and fibroid.

Yea please

hope you’re doing okay