What could this bleeding be? C-section / cancer ???

[Lukesmum]

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I really need some information apart from my google searches.

I have had 3 c-sections. The last one was 10 months ago. This might be relevant to what is happening to my body.

My period has always been pretty much like clockwork. About 3 months ago they became very heavy. I also started have blood smeared mucus at ovulation which would last about 1 to 2 days and then completely go away.

This last month my period was 3 days late and when it arrived was very heavy. It completely stopped on about day 6. Then on about day 8 until now, which is day 11 I have had bright red blood smeared through mucus and quite a lot of mucus discharge. I have also had really sore / aching hips. I have a Pap test every 2 years. The last one was 2 years ago.

I have a dr appointment for Friday at 8am. I am so nervous as I have read what these symptoms could mean. Has anyone had any of these symptoms? What did it turn out to be? Could it be something to do with 3 c-sections? I want to hear your story, even if it turned out to be something serious. I need to prepare myself…

[Traveller]

I had similar issues after my 3rd full term pregnancy and labour. I did not have CS's though. It was explained to me as just a side effect of having had lots of kids, and the OB put in a mirena coil which has stopped the pain and bleeding.

[Lukesmum]

Thank you so much for your reply. That was easily fixed for you. Hope that's what I have to do. I'm pleased it wasn't anything serious for you. I have read horror stories about things that go on inside the body after 3 c sections so hopefully mine will be just a 3 children thing too like yours. Or I should say 3 pregnancies because I just noticed that you have twins

[Traveller]

oh I can sympathise, I was concerned about cancer, etc, when it happened to me. I'm sure your gynaecologist will be able to reassure you

xx

[Lukesmum]

Just coming back with updates and to see if anyone has had results like this and what the outcome was. Have had an unltrasound and that came back all ok. Just got pap test results back yesterday and they were not good. The results say:

Possible High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (HSIL)
Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance are present
Endocervical cells are seen
There is abundant tuboendometrial material but there is also nuclear atypia rasing the possibility of a HSIL.

I have to book a gyno appointment on Monday. Does anyone know what all this means - sounds pretty serious to me. Has anyone had a High Grade result and not had cancer?

[Janie]

I would guess from that that your chances of it actually being a cancer are very low. You may have abnormal cells that require removal, but that doesn't mean they are cancerous. I have had treatment for abnormal cells a few times, it wasn't a big deal (for me), just worrying and annoying. But best you see someone ASAP who can actually explain all of that for you properly.

Good luck with the gyno, I hope you can get in soon.

ETA check out the website, Women's Health Resource, under gyno, and pap smear

[Mildez]

Often a result such as this shows you have a high risk of the cells developing into cancer in the future and they do treatment now to prevent this happening. You obviously will need to see your Gyno for further advise/management but I would say they would be looking at doing a colcoscopy, possible biopsy and depending on the results you may need a LEETZ which is where they remove a section of the bad cells on top and leave good cells underneath. Its surprisingly very common and then you will need more regular pap tests from now. Try not to stress to much. Often the hormones of pregnancy feed any even slightly not so normal cells and it is quite common to have a flair up after birth which would have gone unnoticed if you didn't have a pap at 6weeks.