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Very slight spotting after sex

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sherry26257
sherry26257

hi ladies,

I'm after abit of reassurance, so tues night I had sex with my husband and after when I went to the toilet and wiped I had 2 very thin streaks of blood, I have been with the same partner for 30 years, always had normal regular smears, my next ones due in may, I have a cervical erosion and was diagnosed with a submucosal fibroid 2 years ago due to some abnormal bleeding, I'm 46, have never smoked and have 2 grown up children, I also have a history of health anxiety and ocd.

this latest episode has freaked me out I'm convinced I have full blown cervical cancer and it's now made me scared to go for my next smear.

is it possible to develope cc in 3 years, I'm also worried that I may have got false negatives and it's been missed someone please talk some sense into me.

many thanks

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee sherry26257

    Posted

    Sherry, please dont start worrying. For a start ,if you are that worried do go and have your smear early. If your last smear was clear it is unlikely to be cancer . Your cervical erosion,your fibroid and your age could all be factors in this slight bleed. Lots of women get a streak like that but if its once only you are probably fine. If you continue to bleed or get pelvic pain then do go to your doctor.

    • sherry26257
      sherry26257 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      thank you so much I always blow everything out of proportion, I think I have thought I've had a total of about 4 different cancers since Nov, crazy I know I'm so sick of my life being ruined by my obsessive thoughts o cant go on like this, I really need therapy, I'm scared of every symptom, test etc.

      I need to take control xxx

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee sherry26257

    Posted

    Sherry, do talk to your doctor about your anxieties. As you say, you may need some talking therapy to help you.

  • sherry26257
    sherry26257

    Posted

    I know my health anxiety sometimes get way out of control I constantly think I have cancer, since xmas it's been breast cervical bowel and I even thought I had cancer of the sternum lol,

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