Lump found... wobble.

[spacebunnyx]

OK... this may be tmi for some.. but I'm having a wobble.

Today I had a scan as I'm pregnant... they found a lump in my vagina... it's 2.7x2.1 cm diameter... I can feel it and have felt it for a couple of weeks... the gp said it was a bladder prolapse (wrong).

I have been referred to a gynaecologist to confirm if it is a cyst or whatever. I have a history of abnormal cervical cells and persistent hpv... I am very worried.

Today I should be happy as we found out one of the babies (it's twins) is a little girl... but I'm feeling just awful.

[Darwin73]

Sorry that you had a dampener put in what should have been a happy appointment. It sounds like it could be something like a Bartholin's cyst, which are common in women of child-bearing age. They will just be referring you to gynae to check it out. I can understand you worrying though. Hopefully your appointment will come through quickly so you can get it over with and look forward to enjoying the rest of your pregnancy - congratulations by the way

[spacebunnyx]

Thank you. I keep telling myself it's probably a cyst. Stupid brain keeps catastrophising everything!

Xxx

[KeeKee]

Sorry to hear this spacebunny. Hopefully it'll be a cyst or something. They are just following procedure.

It must be so stressful given you are also pregnant. I hope your pregnancy flies over and your babies bring you all the joy in the world.

[spacebunnyx]

Thank you keekee. I'm really trying to stay positive and assume theres nothing wrong until proven otherwise. I find it really hard though as we've waited so long for these babies (lots of ivf) and I'm absolutely petrified that they'll find something wrong and I'll be forced to lose them and I absolutely cannot think of anything worse. Brain defo needs to get a grip.

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[smiles]

Congratulations!!!! Being pregnant is hard going on the emotions, even more so after ivf!!
Having IVF you are more likely to get cysts, try to bear it in mind. Also being pregnant you will get the best health care available, fingers crossed you will soon be told you have nothing to worry about, and you can enjoy growing your two beautiful babies x x x

[debs71]

Sorry that you had a dampener put in what should have been a happy appointment. It sounds like it could be something like a Bartholin's cyst, which are common in women of child-bearing age.

You took the words out of my mouth, Darwin!

I was thinking Bartholin's cyst too!

spacebunnyx, firstly congratulations. Twins! That's lovely. I know it is hard not to worry, especially about lumps and stuff like that, but I also had a lump in my vagina and it turned out to be a Bartholin's cyst. I was told it would resolve on its own, and it did. I had a course of antibiotics to cover me afterwards.

Also, hormones can create havoc, and pregnancy may cause these kind of lump/cyst like things to occur, but please try not to worry too much. As said already, you will be hopefully well monitored now and kept an eye on re. this. xx

[spacebunnyx]

Dear smiles and debs,

Thank you so much for your kind words... I can't wait to relax and enjoy my pregnancy... actually until yesterday I was starting too. I did spend the first couple of months anxious I would lose them... and now this. But you're right, my body has been and is going through a lot. Chances are it's just some kind of response to that. Im lucky in that I have private health insurance through work so I have an appointment in a weeks time with a specialist. I also have an nhs appointment with my high risk pregnancy consultant next Thursday. The gynaecologist's secretary asked me to send the scan across.. if he is in any way concerned he will call me in sooner... which is good to know.

Thank you for the support on here. It doesn't help that my husband's away at the moment and I don't really want to share my worries on to anyone else as they are so happy for us.

Xxx

[smiles]

Please please let us know how you get on.... I love a happyending!!!! X x x

[debs71]

Im lucky in that I have private health insurance through work so I have an appointment in a weeks time with a specialist. I also have an nhs appointment with my high risk pregnancy consultant next Thursday. The gynaecologist's secretary asked me to send the scan across.. if he is in any way concerned he will call me in sooner... which is good to know.

Oh that is really good, spacebunnyx.

I think that in situations like this, the private sector can frankly be the best way to go. The NHS does it's best, but when you want urgency, it just doesn't always cut it.

I had a lump in my neck a few years ago. I was seen quickly for the ultrasound in the NHS (it was a thyroid cyst) but I went to the private sector to resolve it, as the NHS wanted to surgically remove it, which was not necessary. I ended up having it drained with a syringe by a lovely Endocrine Consultant.

It all sounds good here to me. You are being seen promptly by the NHS, but have the extra cover of the private sector. I think for some peace of mind - as the last thing you need is stress right now - it is a good thing. xxx