Question: Abnormal pap in 2007, colposcopy, biposies (atypical cells and high-risk HPV). Normal paps followed. Recent changes in menstration. Two months ago had very light 3 day period that was 5-8 days late. Not pregnant. This month period was at 21 days, lasted 9 days with 6 very heavy with huge clots that sounded like I was having a bowel movement when I went to the restroom. Until recently, my cycles have always been 28 day cycles, 5 day period with 3 days heavy and 2 light. Like clockwork. Also this month I have had continuous pelvic pain, especially with intercourse. It's not cramping. It feels more like my uterus is bruised, sore, and swollen. In addition, I had a lump on my inner labia that appears to have been a very large pimple. It was about the size of a pea, not painful, but came to a head and popped and then went away. I have NEVER had anything like that before. I was also recently severely anemic. Supplements have brought it up from a 9 to 11 in a month, but the severe fatigue I was feeling before still persists. Sometimes to the point were its difficult to drive.

I should mention that I had a transvaginal ultrasound 6 weeks ago showing a 3.7cm hemorrhagic cyst on the left ovary. Because I have digestive problems, my GI doctor ordered a pelvic and abdominal CT scan with contrast and nothing was seen. I have my follow up ultrasound for the cyst next week. In the meantime, I am very worried about these changes. I reported them to my gyno's nurse so that we could discuss when I went in for my ultrasound, but it's not until the 24th. I also felt a strange lump/knot about half the size of a pea on my cervix. I have been off my period for 5 days now and, because my cervix is very low and tilted, I can feel the entire cervix quite easily. The entire cervix is smooth and soft and open, but there is a very hard knot on the outter edge that I have never felt before. There was also brown blood on my finger when I felt it. Anyway, I'm concerned. Should I be?

Thank you so much for your quick reply. So, even though my Pap smear was abnormal in 2007 and has been normal since then, you are still concerned? Also, I had a recent CT scan of my abdomen and pelvis and nothing was seen, could cervical cancer have been missed? It was only a month ago that I had it. And the lump is still there; but I have read about a common cyst that sometimes happens on the cervix. I think they called it a Nabothian cyst (sp?). I had intercourse last night and there was no blood. However, I should mention that I have had a lot (depending on what one considers "a lot," in the past couple months. It's almost like clear water, no smell or foul odor. Anyway, I have let my doctor know about the persistent pain and strange changes in my period, anemia (she's the one that ordered the blood test and found it), and the huge clots and prolonged period.) But she doesn't know about the lump/knot, as I only noticed it yesterday. It's firm/hard, seems to be underneath the skin rather than on the surface, and is about the size of a small pea, if not smaller. The rest of the cervix is smooth and there are no lumps or bumps, although there is one place that seems to be indented. And the tenderness is still there. I feel like a hypochondriac.