Hi I'm new to this forum but I'm 24 yrs old and I suffer terribly with health anxiety I constantly think I have cancer .....so as you can imagine getting an abornormal smear result didn't help....my dr just explained on the phone I have nothing to worry about but I am being referred to a colposcopy clinic which sounds scary,he did say I can reassure you it's not cancer,but I am still so worried I have currently taken two diazepam to calm me down after that phonecall,can anyone reassure me with their experiences ,I'd be so so so greatful. Thank you ......laura
My sister in law had this hun it wasn't cancer she just had to go for day
surgery to have something done but wasn't serious at allx
I have terrible anxiety too and I'm not good at the minute. You will be fine though my friend just had an abnormal smear come back. It's quite common so don't panick x
I have suffered with anxiety bad !
Got tense in arms and always thought it was something bad but been checked at Dr and arms fine just anxiety making me tense and mind playing tricks on you which brings on symptoms
Hello Laura, My daughter has had Colposcopy done and it was fine, it's just a precaution and nothing to worry about. Take someone with you for support, they can wait in waiting room for you. It is no more than 30mins. Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
Elizabeth.
Hi a few years ago I had to go for a colposcopy as I had an abnormal smear test. Like you I thought it must be cancer.......I have had cancer in the past not related to this so I was very worried. I went to the hospital and they scraped away a few cells that if left may turn into cancer in the future. I have to admit it was slightly unpleasant similar to the smear but lasted a little bit longer but they do numb the area before they do anything. That was it back to normal afterwards no sign of cancer at all I do have to go for annual smears to keep an eye on it but they have all been normal after 10 years I go back to 3 year smears. I can assure you, you do not have cancer you may have some abnormal cells that if left untreated may turn into something in the future but once you go for this it will be solved hope this helps xx
Thank you guys you have helped so much I had my letter through today which told me I have high risk HPV which has worried me....anyone else had this.x
I've had an abnormal smear as well an going to the hospital in March. Nothing to worry about its just so they can take a closer look. I suffer really bad with health anxiety as well so know how you feel. Xx