Hi everyone,
I’m 24 (soon to be 25!) and feeling really anxious at the moment.
I had a colposcopy on 5.12.2024 as my smear test showed low grade dyskaryosis and high risk HPV. I was totally fine with going for a colposcopy as I know a lot of people who have had one and it turned out to be nothing, and I had a great experience with really caring staff.
The doctor mentioned he suspected the changes on my cervix were more moderate/severe than indicated by my smear, I’m assuming he’s querying CIN2/3 rather than CIN1. So he took a couple of biopsies. He mentioned my case may be discussed at the MDT and that results may take longer than usual (3-4 week average at my local trust).
It’s now 6.1.2025. On Thursday it will have been 5 weeks since my colposcopy, and I haven’t heard anything at all. Not even a letter to say my case is definitely going to MDT and this is why my results are delayed. I have also changed GPs as I moved house around the time I had my colposcopy (silly me!) and they’re being quite slow with granting me full access to my NHS app which doesn’t help. If I could go on there and see if any letters have been uploaded, it would be such a weight off my mind, but I’m stuck in limbo.
I’m planning on ringing the colposcopy department tomorrow to ask about my results, but I hate taking up staff’s time as I also work in the NHS so I know the struggle of a busy department. I’m really sorry to vent but I just feel so anxious tonight.
Hi starfire and welcome to our group.
It’s always a very anxious time waiting for results, but results from a colposcopy can take quite a time, and when you factor in the festive period it can be even longer, so your wait time doesn’t seem too unusual, although I appreciate it will feel long for you.
Normally, when there are biopsies involved, everything needs to go to the mdt, and that can also cause delays because it depends on when your relevant mdt meets. If the mdt hasn’t met, you shouldn’t be told any results at this point, as it is the mdt who will decide if there is further treatment required. I’m sure you’ll know working in the nhs that he only people giving results should be medical rather than admin staff, so even if you call tomorrow you may not be any further forward.
I can understand you will be worried, and I think we’ll all identify with that-everything seems to take an eternity when you want to know more. Hopefully you won’t have too much longer to wait, and I hope your results don’t give you any further concerns but please let us know how you get on.
Sarah xx
