i am very scared -- I had my annual pap
yesterday, however, she said my cervix
looked very irritated and bled a lot when
she touched it with the swab -- she
doesn't think the lab will be able to do
the pap due to too much blood. She also
send me to our gyn specialist for monday.
Last year I remember she told me my cervix
looked somewhat irritated and bled a
little, but the pap was done and came back
normal.
She said her concern was cervical cancer
-- I had dysplasia/hpv in 1993 but have
had all normal paps since then (had laser
surgery,e tc) and have not ever missed any
paps!
I know it's not an std because I have been
married for 10 years, and he and I have
not had sex for many months - goign
through seperation.
Any thoughts? I am just convincing myself
that it probably is cc -- I can't sleep
thanks for any help -- cathi
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chick1978
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 68 Location: canada
Taken From Http://www.cervicalcancerconcern.com/cervical-sym Posted: 04-15-07 19:45pm
What Are the Symptoms of Cervical Cancer?
Cervical cancer can be difficult if not
impossible for a woman to detect on her
own during the early stages of the cancer.
In fact, the abnormal cell changes that
occur during these early stages do not
usually cause many symptoms, so it is very
important that women schedule regular
gynecological exams to catch any abnormal
cell development before it leads to
cancer. There are some early and some more
advanced symptoms that cervical cancer can
cause, though.
Initial Symptoms
Some of the earlier symptoms that can be
caused by cervical cancer include bleeding
when something comes into contact with the
irritated cervix. This can mean bleeding
as a result of sexual contact or the
insertion of a diaphragm, for instance.
Women who experience pain during sex may
also wish to have their symptoms
investigated. Another symptom that usually
occurs during the earlier stages of
cervical cancer is an abnormal discharge
from the vagina, including traces of blood
in the mucous.
Advanced Symptoms
As the disease progresses, more symptoms
may occur as a result of the cancer. These
progressive symptoms can include anemia.
The anemia is due to the loss of blood
through vaginal bleeding. Women with more
advanced cervical cancers may also
experience pain in their pelvis, leg, or
lower back for prolonged periods of time.
Women may also experience urinary problems
as a result of the advancing cancer. There
may be a leakage of urine or fecal matter
in some women because of an abnormal
opening in the vagina and the bladder or
rectum that may occur as the cancer
progresses. Women with cervical cancer may
also experience changes in appetite or
weight loss.
If you are experiencing any of these
symptoms, whether they are early or
advanced, you should contact your doctor
or gynecologist and schedule an
appointment immediately. The sooner as a
patient you pursue treatment, the more
likely you are to have a recovery and
maintain reproductive health. This is
especially important for younger women who
do not have any children but are planning
to have a family, because preserving
fertility is something to consider during
treatments for cervical cancer.
Cervical Health
What It Is
Causes
Symptoms
How It develops
Risks
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention
Medications
Surgery
Radiation
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WalterMoeselecker
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Apr 2007 Posts: 4
Posted: 04-16-07 16:39pm
Just remember -- even though cancer is
often very funny to those around the
world, it is still a very serious thing.
Please be careful and stop making fun of
the cancer victims of this world.
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chick1978
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 68 Location: canada
Posted: 04-16-07 16:43pm
WalterMoeselecker
wrote:
Just remember -- even though
cancer is often very funny to those around
the world, it is still a very serious
thing. Please be careful and stop making
fun of the cancer victims of this
world.
