Worried sick for smear results

I'm sorry for your stress. Don't get yourself worked up. If you are due for your period the spotting is that. I have spotted and had discharge because and it was my Hp levels in my vagina. Stressing only makes everything seem worse because you cannot reason. I think you have an infection or its your hormones or your Hp is high.

I know what ever anyone says won't help I'm queen of anxiety. I stress about my daughter having a smear test. But you need to keep busy. Ring your doctor tomorrow afternoon and explain to him or her of you anxiety and if you can get the results earlier. Keep calm sending hugs. Let me know how you go. Xxxx

hey hun,try not to worry to much,easier said than done i know,i went through kinda the same as you so i know how worrrying it can be,and trust me it dont help at all just makes u feel realy ill xxxx

I fully understand your fears - I went for a long-overdue smear test (always very sore at point of contact with the "scraper" thingy). I forgot I was within a few days of expected period (at 51 things are just starting to become a little irregular). The nurse actually showed me the little container with my sample in it and it was pink. She said everything looked healthy, but it was clear that my period was starting and the smear had helped trigger it. She was pretty sure the sample would be rejected so she was in two minds about sending it off. Then she decided to anyway, but told me not to worry when I got a re-call notice as blood in the sample often leads to inconclusive results.

However, I actually got the letter exactly a week later and it stated everything was fine and I'm not due another test for 5 years (as I am over 50).

If you do get a re-call letter please don't panic - it is standard procedure when a smear and period coincide. I guess I was lucky as my period hadn't quite started so they must have had enough of the right cells. In my 20's I had an "abnormal" smear and panicked - but it was just that not enough cervix cells had been collected. A few weeks later the next smear was all clear. They do recommend you only have smears mid-cycle, to negate the risk of cross-contamination with blood cells.

As for your other issue, it does sound a bit like thrush (my first bout was caused by wearing new undies - my doctor recommended always washing new knickers to remove any chemicals that might cause irritation to such a delicate area). I then found that using antibiotics for such things as sinusitis would often trigger thrush as they upset the natural healthy balance of good bacteria. I know it's an itch that can't be ignored, but the "itch scratch itch" cycle is true.

When troubled by thrush I use a Canestan product - cream, pessary, and / or oral tablet. Hope this helps. Please try not to worry.