So, I am freaking out. I hadn't had a pap
in over five years until last May. It
came back ASCUS and high-risk HPV. I have
had three more paps since then and all
have come back the same. My dr referred
me to a gyno to get a colposcopy.
I saw her Friday am for a consult and she
was horrified that my dr allowed me to
wait a year for the colposcopy. She said
I could already have cervical cancer and
that the ASCUS designation can range from
very minor cell changes up to cervical
cancer. My question is: how likely is it
that I already have cervical cancer????
I am also totally freaked out about the
colposcopy. I have real issues with pain
in that region and it scares me so bad, I
haven't been able to sleep because I am
terrified and obsessed with it. Please
tell me it won't be that bad............
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Ingi
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Posted: 05-05-08 11:59am
While you have HPV and a multiple pap
smears with ASCUS results, it is a MILD
abnormality. ASCUS stands for Atypical
Cells of Undetermined Significance,and
basically means there were mild cellular
changes and the the cause in unknown.
The first step in managing an ASCUS Pap
smear is to repeat the Pap test. Many
times a slight infection or cervical
inflammation may causes a Pap to come back
as ASCUS. The Pap may be repeated
immediately or within 4-6 months. The
doctor may prescribe an antibiotic to
clear up any possible infection prior to
the repeat Pap.
There is no immediate cervical cancer
risk in an ASCUS Pap smear. It is very
important to follow up with a repeat Pap
smear or colposcopy if your doctor orders.
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peoplefinder
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 1
Just diagnosed at 54 with HPv High Risk Posted: 05-30-08 23:12pm
I have not had set in five years and am 54
years old and just diagnosed for high risk
HPV. My pap test is normal and has been
normal. Now I must get tested every six
months. My questions is obviously I had
HPv high risk for a long time - will my
body be able to fight it or am I
considered long lasting and probably
eventually get cervical cancel
my doctor call me and told me that i have
atyical cell of underetermind meanin
unknown . so she made me appt tp go see
gyn on sept 10 do u think i should change
my appt to an early date?
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worriedauzzi
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Posted: 07-21-08 00:38am
Having HPV does not mean you will get
cervical cancer, HPV is just linked to
cervical cancer meaning a number of women
who develop cervical cancer also have HPV.
Studies show that 7 out of every 10
females have HPV ... 7 out of 10 women do
not get cervical cancer ... less than one
in 100 develop cervical cancer. Which is
why every woman whether they have HPV or
not should get regular pap smears. So its
not a matter of your body having to 'fight
off HPV' and no you cannot say that you
will probably get it. If you are getting
abnormal cells and growths even thats not
all that much to worry about, as a pap
smear would pick it up and then your
doctor would arrange a sample of them to
be taken for testing to find out if they
are a cause for concern. Regarding you
wanting to speed up your appointment date
go onto one of the many HPV websites so
you can have a better understanding of
exactly what it is.
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