A bump on my cervix?

• By 2kids
• Posted October 14, 2009 at 8:20 am
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hummm I also have tiny bumps on the inside of my vagina,,,,,I had a pap in September and all was clear and at that time I had the doc check the lumps out for me,,,she said they were cysts,,,,????? I do know that if you have HPV it could be from that,,, but im not for sure??? I hope everything goes well for you

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• By Carab
• Posted October 23, 2009 at 12:47 am
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my cervix has bumps on it that are normal. As far as I know, the cervix tends to have bumps on it just because thats how it is. dont worry about the bumps.

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• By corellin
• Posted October 23, 2009 at 2:56 am
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Check out another post from April 2009 called "bumps on cervix" -- you can do a search up in the search bar of this site where it says "find it."

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• By Happymood
• Posted October 23, 2009 at 1:09 pm
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Dear Jade,
You know what concerns me about your situation? Having to wait. I am an American, and I am sure everyone on this site knows what our President is pushing to do....control health care and Medicare. I am really nervous over this and wonder if YOUR wait (due to "someone" feeling you are not critical) has anything to do with the Canadian government making these decisions about YOUR health. In your place, I'd want answers more quickly. If you are concerned about those bumps on your cervix, you should be able to have it checked out by a competent doctor soon. My heart goes out to you as you wait. I agree with Carab. My gynocologist said this is normal whether you have HPV or not. I pray all will go well with you.

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• By simplynat
• Posted October 23, 2009 at 4:58 pm
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Happymood, I don't know what your President has in the works for American health care but I can tell you that the Canadian Government doesn't make the decisions as to which citizen is a priority in our health care system. Yes it is true that someome coming into the ER with a broken finger will not get priority over someone with a head trauma - however I agree with this. It is the healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, specialists) that decide who is the greatest need based on blood tests, screening, etc. It is the ones that are most critical who are seen first and those that are not emergent cases are placed behind the patients that require immediate attention. Unfortunately this can and does sometimes create emotional stress as, of course, we all worry about our own health however if it is believed that a patient's health is at risk or would deteriorate over another's then they are treated or seen first. I do feel for the anxiety that Jade81 is experiencing! I do not pretend to minimize this however LSIL most often will clear on it's own which is likely why the wait is so long for her because they are putting patients that have HSIL or probably cancer ahead of her. Again, I want to reiterate how I sympathise with Jade, 7 months is a long time to wait.
Our health care system is not about first come first serve nor are those who are willing or are able to pay permitted to jump waiting lines either (which is illegal in our country) because patient care is based on need. We are all equal in the Canadian health care system and everyone has a legal right to health care however those that are most serious are first in line.

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• By simplynat
• Posted October 23, 2009 at 5:25 pm
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Jade, I also wanted to say I understand your fears and concerns. It can be frustrating when you don't have answers however you should make another appointment with your GP to inform him/her of the bumps you have on your cervix. As others have said this could (and very likely could be) benign and/or normal cervical bumps. Also since cervical dysplasia is caused by HPV and CIN1 (coincides with LSIL) can be caused by low risk strains of HPV they *might* even be genital warts. (I certainly don't know for sure as I am not a doctor). Since you are able to feel them they would likely be visible by your GP and he/she might be able to give you a good idea of what they could possibly be while you are waiting for an appointment with a gyn. If the GP feels these are a concern then he/she would likely ask for you to be seen sooner. Best wishes!

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• By islandgirl
• Posted October 23, 2009 at 6:08 pm
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SimplyNat, great explanation on the Canadian health care system. Having been a priority - with cervical cancer - I like how it works, although can still get frustrated not seeing someone as quickly as I'd like sometimes, overall it's very good. I'd hate to be one of the women I have talked to here that have no private insurance and can't have treatment they need or who are unable to support themselves due to illness. We have good care and the system works. I am sure there are many in the states that are not served well by their system. I really feel for the women that have to return to work just weeks after giving birth. We have one year maternity benefits in Canada with job security and a percentage of our wages paid.

Jade81, when was the last pap and is your province using the new liquid based cytology testing? If you're LSIL you are not close to being in danger, but I would get a repeat pap if I had to wait until April. I can attest to the fact that cancer can develop quickly. I had 2 normal paps in the 24 months prior to invasice cervical cancer. I can't feel my cervix so the bumps are a new thing to me, and I had a 7 cm tumor on mine. But I can tell you that if you have bleeding during sex, or any abnormal discharge, you should go back to the doctor asap. Otherwise you probably have the dysplasia that so many have and just need to be monitored. If your bumps are cancerous, they may even be able to visually diagnose. One look at me by the specialist confirmed it after the suspicious pap that said "invasive cervical CA?"

Good luck and if I can help, message me.

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• By Jade-81
• Posted October 24, 2009 at 9:41 pm
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Hi all, thanks for helping me alleviate my worries. The part of my brain that thinks logically says that my test results aren't that bad and I should be fine until I learn more in April. The part of my brain that makes me go crazy (the most active part of my brain these days!) is scared about the very real possibility that this can develop into cancer very quickly.

I do like our health system and I'm glad that I don't have to worry about paying any medical bills for this entire process, but sometimes i really wish I could "jump the line." It's just frustrating when you have to wait. I hate the waiting part. I just want to know either way so I can either move on, or deal with it accordingly.

Islandgirl, i have no idea what type of testing was used for the pap. My last pap was in July and that's when my doctor made my appointment for the colp. I've told her about the bleeding and all that so she's aware. She does not know, however, about the bumps. This is a new discovery after my last doctors appointment. My boss knows a very influential person in medical community that has helped him before, so he asked him if he could help me expedite the process. I hope to find out soon and if he can't help, then I'll go back to my GP about the bumps and see if there is anything that she can do, or anything she sees that might help me get in quicker.

I'm very glad I found this group and think all you women are very strong, amazing people. It's just good to know that there are people out there that have been through this and understand what I'm feeling. You ladies are amazing! Thank you all.

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• By BBgirl
• Posted October 30, 2009 at 5:06 pm
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scars. i just moved to canada from NYC and had my pap today...already unimpressed will take months to get a gynocologist..i'm very happy i dealt with the dysplasia while in NYC and had the leep...i had it all done very quickly. I'm praying the pap comes back normal so i don't have to deal with the Canadian system further in this matter.

7 months is OUTRAGEOUS for a colpo? can you try another doctor?

The Canadian system is beyond frustrating with the waiting. it's a trade off ... free/waiting or pay-insurance/quickly.... neither are perfect systems and the weaknesses in both (waiting and not having insurance/money) can have life or death consequences.

In the meantime to your colposcopy i would suggest doing your best to stay healthy, green juice, vitamins, vitamin C, indole 3 carbinol or DIM, zinc etc.

all the best

ps what province are you in? i'm ontario

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• By BBgirl
• Posted October 30, 2009 at 5:07 pm
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i just moved to canada from NYC and had my pap today...already unimpressed will take months to get a gynocologist..i'm very happy i dealt with the dysplasia while in NYC and had the leep...i had it all done very quickly. I'm praying the pap comes back normal so i don't have to deal with the Canadian system further in this matter.

7 months is OUTRAGEOUS for a colpo can you try another doctor?

The Canadian system is beyond frustrating with the waiting. it's a trade off ... free/waiting or pay-insurance/quickly.... neither are perfect systems and the weaknesses in both (waiting and not having insurance/money) can have life or death consequences.

In the meantime to your colposcopy i would suggest doing your best to stay healthy, green juice, vitamins, vitamin C, indole 3 carbinol or DIM, zinc etc.

all the best

ps what province are you in? i'm ontario

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• By Jade-81
• Posted November 2, 2009 at 11:57 pm
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BBgirl, I'm in Alberta. I've searched and there are actually only two places in the city (that I could find anyways) where I could get a colposcopy. The colposcopy clinic at the hospital that I'm currently booked at, and the Cancer Center in the city.

I can understand that there's some more severe cases ahead of me but it still frustrates me. I've noticed the third bump, which seems to be oblong rather than just a round bump, seems to be getting bigger. I think I'm gonna go back to the doctor to see if she can expedite the process with these new findings. I guess we'll see

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