Abnormal pap?

[hallc1999]

hi everyone. ive been extremely anxious lately. i had my first pap smear last week and i got a call that it came back abnormal.... i have to go for a colposcopy. ive been having symptoms of cervical cancer, pain aching in my legs, spotting after sex, paim during intercourse and some others. it seems like my achey legs started after i began googling things!!!!!!!

so my two questions are

has anyone ever had an abnormal pap and symptoms and it turned out ok?

and can u create real feelinga with increased anxiety?

[Rangie001]

Hi Haleyconti, I'm new here but maybe I can help. Yes. This has happened several times for me, but everything has always come back fine. I had the spotting, weird pains in legs, pelvic area, etc. But I noticed that all of those symptoms started when I started to self diagnose. Try your hardest to stop researching. Get your tests and ask for immediate results so that you don't have to worry. We who suffer from anxiety have a tendency to make things worst because of our incessant thinking. I was giving myself an attack earlier today, but decided maybe its good to see how I can help instead or making things worse for me. No matter what, you are going to be okay.

[hallc1999 in reply to Rangie001]

💙💙you are AMazing. thank you so much for replying. health anxiety is brutal. wouldnt wish it on anyone

[Natsteveo in reply to hallc1999]

You will be fine this happens a lot to us women at least you can get you’re colposcopy done and your mind put at rest xx

[hallc1999]

also, this forum & others are great

[Rangie001 in reply to hallc1999]

Thanks!! Im so glad I found this!! Can't wait to start feeling normal again!!

[Natsteveo]

I had abnormal Pap test years ago went for a colposcopy and they remove a growth the size of a cherry tomato?? They did a biopsy And it came back fine but I have to have 6 months recheck for a whole year then went to a year then every 3 years...I had a lot of joint pain too but there’s a site on here called ask eve appeal and they specialises in smears and problems with them there’s a expert that can advise you on there..