I had a smear test about 2 months ago and thankfully it came back clear. The hospital sent me a letter to let me know. But today, I received a letter from our Doctors Surgery that told me the same but the letter had something added to it.
Apparently 7% of women who have a smear test, who have a coil fitted, (I've had a Mirena Coil since 2012), can have 'Actinomyces-like organisms' that show on separate tests done at the same time. I have these organisms and they don't need any intervention unless you have any 'Pelvic pain, Deep pain during intercourse, Increase in bleeding or mid period bleeding, Vaginal discharge or pain on urinating'.
I've had mid spotting/bleeding and possibly some pelvic pain and it's terrified me to be honest. It isn't the same as menstrual blood, it's lighter in colour and is different on the tissue, if that makes sense. Fingers crossed, the organisms are what are causing the bleeding. I'm booking an appointment at our Well Woman Clinic to chat about this and to see if they can remove the coil and possibly put another in place. The doctors want me to do this before trying any HRT anyway so maybe doing it now is a good thing in case I want to try the HRT in future. I just hope this is the cause of the bleeding and that it can be sorted.
I've put it here for anyone who may be the same. It's interesting to know things like this xx.