Colposcopy in pregnancy

[hazzabeanie]

I had abnormal smear 3 years ago and cin3 with lletz to remove it my consultant said she saw ectropian and a polyploid appearance to my cervix and revered me for a colposcopy tomorrow I'm petrified about it not being safe or that I've got cin3 again or even worse the c word advice please

 

[MindUtopia]

Sorry you're going through this. What I would be asking about is what they would recommend you do given various possible scenarios? Does having the colposcopy done now (instead of waiting 4 months, for instance) mean they can intervene now, or would they still recommend you wait until after you have your baby? I had a colposcopy and biopsy probably 7 or 8 years ago. In my case, whatever it was, wasn't worrying enough for them to intervene and they just said to give it time and we re-checked it in a year and it was normal again. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable myself having a colposcopy in pregnancy unless I knew that if it was a bad outcome that there was something they could actually do to help me in the short-term while I was still pregnant. If the treatment would have to wait until after my baby was born, I would wait until after to have the colposcopy too. It's very normal to have abnormal smear results in pregnancy for no obvious reason and for them to go back to normal after and it could just be that.

 

[hazzabeanie]

Thank you for this my dr has just called me and confirmed that all they will be doing is putting a little dye on my cervix and looking through a microscope they will not be doing a biopsy while I'm pregnant they are concerned because of my previous cin3 and now I'm very concerned I've googled and it's made me feel like something's wrong and Im petrified my appt is at 9.30 am tomorrow so I will ask loads of questions etc xxx

 

[laila 44]

I wouldn't be doing a colposcopy while pregnant at all. It can lead to an incompetent cervix further down the line. Ask your dr his thoughts but I wouldn't...

 

[hazzabeanie]

I am having regular scans regarding my cervix but my dr said its the same as a routine look at the cervix with a spectrum adding the non invasive dye and looking there will be no biopsys or swabs etc

 

[Marumi]

What MindUtopia said.
Plus, there really isn't much they can do in pregnancy as far as treatment goes. By giving birth you will likely even shed abnormal cells and things can look better than they do now.
Pregnancy heals a great deal so I believe waiting would be beneficial.
I had CIN3 in pregnancy and after. While it is truly pre cancer, so a certain amount of abnormal cells, the body can still take care of it. After pregnancy I did not get treatment, I chose to change my diet (to Paleo and eating lower in carbs to slow down cell mutation), added some natural remedies and was HPV and Cancer free a year after giving birth. Have not had a problem since, not even an abnormal PAP smear.

I hope your test turns out fine and if it is not perfect just keep in mind how much pregnancy and a healthy life style can work in your favor.