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2 posts since
29 Nov 2020
Hello
I had my routine smear just over 2 weeks ago and received the results in the post yesterday saying I had High Risk HPV with Borderline cell changes. Later on in the day I received my appointment via text to go for a colposcopy, which is in 4 weeks. I’ve stupidly googled it all and convinced myself I’ve got cervical cancer. Over the last year I have been seen by the Gynae department at our local hospital due to heavy periods (this has now stopped) I had scans, internal and external scans and a hysterscopy, would all these tests not have picked up if I had Cervical cancer?? I suffer with really bad anxiety and just would like to hear from anyone who has had the same results. I have no symptoms, have kept up to date with my smears etc.
thank you for reading my post x
927 posts since
25 Jun 2018
Hi and thanks for your post
Receiving smear results can be stressful, especially if they show you need to attend a colposcopy clinic. It does tend to set people’s minds racing.
However, the first thing to remember is that the cervical screening programme is all about prevention and by attending for all your smears, your risk of having a cervical cancer is low.
HPV is a virus most people who have sex or genital skin to skin contact will have at one point in their lives, with the immune system usually dealing with it, not causing any further problems.
As it’s known though to be involved with abnormal cells, which if left undiagnosed and untreated over a period of time(10 years or so) it’s the first thing that is tested in the laboratory looking at smears. If it’s positive, then they look for any changes in cells. Abnormal changes range from borderline, mild, moderate and severe, so you can see you are at the very earliest possible change. All of these abnormal changes are not cancer – even the severe.
Even though borderline and mild changes usually don’t need any treatment, women are referred for a colposcopy for a thorough check to make sure.
It would be unlikely to have had the scans you mention and not to pick up a visible cervical cancer, as well as the smear procedure itself. If there had been anything unusual noted, I can imagine it would have been mentioned.
Try and not worry too much about this, it’s very common to get this result, without it causing any further problems.
All the best, and do give us a ring if want to have any further queries. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
Wanda
2 posts since
29 Nov 2020
Thank you so much Wanda, reading your reply really has put my mind at ease and my anxiety has calmed down. Sending you the biggest virtual hug xxx
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