Hiya, this is my first time on here, I went for a smear test before Christmas and got the results saying that I had to go back in six months as there were abnormalities - but I am worried as I have been bleeding between my periods and my aunt had cervical cancer a few years ago. Anyone got any advice cos another five months is a long time to stress????,

Thanks|||Try not to worry too much…if it was serious they certainly wouldn%26#039;t be making you wait 6 months but would have you seen straight away.

There could be a number of reasons they want to repeat the test but the best thing to do is ask your doctor exactly why you have to have another test. He has the results and will be able to explain the full reason for you and hopefully reassure you.

It is not uncommon to have an %26#039;abnormal%26#039; smear and to find when it is repeated that everything is normal again.

Tale care and good luck|||It could just be irritation. If your doctor only recommended a follow-up pap in 6 months then it%26#039;s likely that the abnormalities are very mild and could probably go away on their own. If it were more serious he or she would%26#039;ve recommended a colposcopy. Try not to worry (easier said than done, I know)…you%26#039;re doing everything you can to keep on top of the situation. In the meantime, maintain a healthy lifestyle and just try not to stress.|||I would imagine if it was something serious, then they would have had you back in right away. However, if you are concerned call the Dr.%26#039;s office and ask for details (and tell them about the bleeding).

I would also be worried if I was in your position, because I don%26#039;t like not knowing what%26#039;s going on. Good luck…|||go back to your doctor, im sure they will explain the reasons 2 you, dont just sit there worrying. give them a call tomorrow,as for your aunt, she was just very unlucky it does not mean you are going to suffer the same problem, give your doctor a ring , on the possitive side, if it was really a major concern the doctor would not leave you for 6 months, he would recall u the next week, .. dont worry. just ask someone who,s qualified to give you the correct answer, your doctor,,|||hi i had abnormalities on my cervix and ended up having an operation called cryosergury, its wen they freeze the cervix at -50 degrees, lasts 3mins tops. get a pain in your back but i have had a healthy cervix since. and i stopped bleeding between periods. dnt worry it ok normal!|||Please try not to get too stressed by this as you would have been called in immediately were there a serious problem. Sometimes there can be a transformation in the cells on the cervix called Dysplasia, in most cases this will go away spontaneously. You will have repeat smears to check the cells have not progressed. Have a look at the Jo%26#039;s Trust website as they give great advice that can hopefully put your mind at rest. Good Luck.|||That%26#039;s a long time to wait. Why not tell your doctor how you feel this length of time is unacceptable as the reason we have these tests are to act quickly if there is something abnormal detected.