Hi. I hope you’re all doing well!
im a 22 year old female and mother to 1
for context since May 2025 I have felt a bulge inside of me. I can’t feel it when I’m walking around or doing day-to-day activities but when it comes to intimacy and private times it is more noticeable. I did feel it because I was confused and the only way to describe it is like a golf ball that’s really soft and sore. Alongside this, I have very irregular periods. my cycle will range between 21 to 38 days but with a consistency of 4 to 5 day bleeding period.
I went to the doctors a month after noticing this. Very late I know but as a single mom I neglect myself. I told them my symptoms and nothing much was really done about it. I wasn’t offered an appointment or anything just to keep monitoring my symptoms.
Fast forward to the 16th of December 2025 I have changed doctors and I notified them about my symptoms. My symptoms have got progressively worse I feel when I am having intimacy it’s very painful. I bleed after, And it feels like it’s hitting a wall (sorry for not keeping it PG I’m trying). so the doctor does an internal examination and proceeds to tell me that he suspects that it is cervical cancer. he said that I also show signs of cervical ectropion, that my cervix has dropped, and it has red spots on it also scaring from ulcers which I never knew was present. he said that he is concerned about this and within 10 minutes of leaving his room I receive a letter through my email that has referred me to the gynaecology unit at the hospital for the 18th of December. I suppose it’s really scared me seeing not only how quick this process is happening but also seeing suspected cancer has truly scared me. Nothing for me has been confirmed so I feel really silly being upset about this. I don’t know how to explain my feelings but I just feel so scared
I’ve done a deep dive on Google about symptoms and causes and treatments because if I’m being truthful, I honestly didn’t know a single thing about cervical cancer. I could also say that I do not recommend a Google search. I suppose the point of this post is because I’m scared.
