https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:17:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1014306 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:11:47 +0000 ElbieKay 1014306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this done a long time ago. I such terrible dread in advance of the procedure that you'd think Hitler had risen from the dead and opened a death camp in my backyard. It was not the best 10 minutes of my life but trust me that it was not worth the level of anguish I put myself through. You will be ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1014299 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:09:19 +0000 petunia354 1014299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as PP...I've probably had 5 or 6, with one cryo procedure to freeze off the bad stuff. It was super scary the first time but now it's like now big deal. I don't want to make light of it, because it's definitely okay to be nervous, but just know that the odds are in your favor and it's great that you are getting it taken care of and looked at now before it develops into something worse!! Good luck and keep us updated :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1014251 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:47:49 +0000 LindsayInNY 1014251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto! My colposcopy results came back normal but I went for pap smears every 3 months thereafter, just to be sure. Like @ms.janedoe: said, the biopsy part is a pinch. It did result in pretty sucky cramping after so take some Ibuprofen before, just in case, and have regular underwear and a pad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1014228 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:35:41 +0000 Turd Ferguson 1014228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had 2. The colposcopy itself is fine (they just look), if you have anything biopsied though, it can kind of suck. It isn't horrible, just a quick pinching pain, but you'll feel it! Mine kept coming back abnormal, so I go in every 6 months for repeat paps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1014209 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:26:05 +0000 PointeShoesTutus 1014209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Add me to the list of been there, done that and it turned out to be no big deal. </p> <p>I've had 3 colposcopies and a LEEP. For some reason my body takes longer to heal itself from the abnormal pap-causing cells. (Only one has been due to HPV). After each one, I went for a re-pap in 6 months and it was gone. I just make sure to get it done on time and my doctor said I'm obviously not a good candidate for following the new every 3 year pap guideline. </p> <p>In all likelihood, you will be just fine. Even if you do end up needing a LEEP, you probably caught it early enough to avoid serious issues. I was surprised to hear my OB/GYN say that abnormal paps are pretty common. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1014126 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:39:47 +0000 Bookish 1014126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had two colposcopies in college, and ended up having a LEEP because of precancerous cells. It did the trick and I've had normal paps for a couple years! Don't fret! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1014110 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:31:43 +0000 Revel 1014110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one done about 10 years ago and everything came back normal. I feel like a recall hearing there is a relatively high rate of false abnormal results on paps, but I can't remember when or why I think this is the case. All my paps since then have been normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1014052 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:58:38 +0000 Sadieloo 1014052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Generally speaking it takes many, many years for HPV to turn from an abnormal pap to cancer and that is because it is left untreated. I think I had medium grade HPV (I can't remember the exact terminology) which didn't require a LEEP or freezing, but I had to go for paps every 6 months or so (i.e. watch and wait). My body cleared it on its own (as usually happens). In other words, don't worry because you will be fine. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1014013 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:44:57 +0000 marionberry 1014013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it done (super easy) and ended up needing a LEEP. Haven't had an issue since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1014010 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:44:16 +0000 GrapeCrush 1014010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also had this done. It was a very nervewrecking 24hrs before the results came, but it turned out to be nothing. Good luck </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013941 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:20:48 +0000 mrsjazz 1013941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it done years ago and freaked myself out. It turned out to be nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013935 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:17:23 +0000 BlueWolverine 1013935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, bees! I feel much better. I'm generally a healthy person so anything being potentially wrong is strange to me. Not really looking forward to it (who loves the stirrups?), but not as freaked out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013931 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:15:42 +0000 doodlepoodle 1013931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Add me to the 'beenpool there, turned into nothing' camp :)I know it's stressful but trust your doctor and lean on us! :-)you can ask me anything on my wall if you want details!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013906 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:02:50 +0000 MamaG 1013906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also had this done including tissue removal and it was nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013904 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:01:51 +0000 futuremama 1013904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to echo what the other women have said. I've had this done twice. One time turned out to be nothing. On the second, abnormal cells were found, so they did a LEEP. Even the LEEP really wasn't a big deal. There were no issues found on the tissue from my LEEP. </p> <p>The thing to remember about cervical cancer is that it tends to grow/spread very slowly. Generally, if you're getting routine PAPs , you won't have to worry about it developing into actual cancer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013879 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:54:47 +0000 lovehoneybee 1013879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it done in 2006 and it turned out to be nothing. </p> <p>I know how easy it is to play the "what-if" game, but try not to...chances are it's nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013866 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:53:08 +0000 kiddosc 1013866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had this done and it turned out to be nothing also. Try not to worry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013854 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:49:18 +0000 avivoca 1013854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it done in 2006, and it turned out to be nothing. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013848 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:48:38 +0000 Mrsbells 1013848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: Goodluck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013847 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:48:27 +0000 pelikila 1013847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have. Turned out to be nothing for me so it ended up being stressful for no reason luckily. The procedure was relatively painless and no big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013843 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:47:24 +0000 aprk 1013843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this done, and it turned out to be nothing. Better safe than sorry! Best of luck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-have-a-colposcopy-freaked-out-about-cervical-cancer#post-1013840 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 14:45:28 +0000 BlueWolverine 1013840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had LO in January and went for my annual with my gyno last week. Just got the call that I have to have a colposcopy because my pap came back abnormal. My cervix will be cleaned with vinegar and if the tissue doesn't all turn pink, then she'll biopsy anything that's white. Could be cancer, could be new growth. I'm kinda freaked out. I don't go for the procedure for two more weeks. </p>