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Extra pressure to get an April BFP :(
I'm on my fourth cycle trying for baby number two which I know isn't actually a long time but...
In September I had an abnormal smear and last October I had a colposcopy and LLETZ (large loop excision of the transformation zone - they basically use a hot loop of wire to shave off the affected cells) because my cells were graded highly abnormal.
This in itself doesn't affect my fertility (so they say) but I am due another colposcopy next month and if I'm not pregnant they will push ahead with further treatment if I need it.
This would mean another LLETZ and then a month of no sex whilst my cervix heals.
I'm worried the procedure will then not only affect my chances of conceiving (possible scarring to the cervix?) but also my chances of carrying a successful pregnancy.
I will obviously have any treatment necessary to minimise the risks of me developing cervical cancer as I need to be heatlhy for my little boy but I so desperately want another baby, I really hope this is our month.
I don't really know what anyone can say to help but just felt I needed to get it out xx
In September I had an abnormal smear and last October I had a colposcopy and LLETZ (large loop excision of the transformation zone - they basically use a hot loop of wire to shave off the affected cells) because my cells were graded highly abnormal.
This in itself doesn't affect my fertility (so they say) but I am due another colposcopy next month and if I'm not pregnant they will push ahead with further treatment if I need it.
This would mean another LLETZ and then a month of no sex whilst my cervix heals.
I'm worried the procedure will then not only affect my chances of conceiving (possible scarring to the cervix?) but also my chances of carrying a successful pregnancy.
I will obviously have any treatment necessary to minimise the risks of me developing cervical cancer as I need to be heatlhy for my little boy but I so desperately want another baby, I really hope this is our month.
I don't really know what anyone can say to help but just felt I needed to get it out xx
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Do you mind telling me how many colposcopies you've had and what further treatment?
Did your consultant mention any risks that go with it? x
I'm 25 so it can happen to anyone and I never in a million years thought my results would be abnormal x