I have just recently found out that i have
HPV. The
woman told me that in a year i would need
a follow up exam... Should i be worried
from now till then... i dont think i have
any genital warts that i can see and she
didnt mention about me having any... But i
am scared! She told me that
it wasnt anything to lose ay sleep over
but i cant help to think about it... Im
not sure what to do... She said it was
mild... or whatever... i need advice... i
am just 19.. She also said that being at
my young age that it could go away by its
self. i really hope this is true.... If
anyone has HPV please help me.. I need to
know if you have had any complications....
Please Help!!!!!
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 07-24-07 23:34pm
Yes, it is true that it may go away by
itself.
HPV is very common. There are over 100
different types of HPV. Some types cause
genital warts, some cause plantar warts,
and some increase your chances of cervical
cancer. HPV isn't quite as a big a deal
to men since they don't have a cervix.
Your doctor does not sound concerned, and
I agree with her that you probably should
not be losing any sleep over this. Just
make sure you keep getting your regular
paps.
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Tarheelmbs
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 17
Posted: 07-28-07 04:43am
Sorry to hear that sweety. I was diagnosed
a year ago as well. It sucks but life goes
on. I do get warts which
isn't any fun but I get them treated and
move on. Just always use protection all
that stuff to help with the spread of
infection. I usually am upfront with my
partner's and usually there okay with it I
just use a condom thats it.
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dramaqueen
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 34 Location: United States
Posted: 07-28-07 12:55pm
Belle, I am now just shy of twenty eight
years old. When I was fifteen, I was
diagnosed with HPV. In thirteen years, I
have never had a genital wart as a result.
That same year however, they found
abnormal vaginal cells. I had a (if I can
remember the right spelling) colposcopy,
where they go in and use a die to stain
the inside to look for cancer or pre
cancer cells, and also take a small
sampling for lab testing. Luckily, I
didn't have any cancer cells, and the next
year, my pap results were normal. I went
on to have a baby, without complication,
and like I said, no warts. I am curious
though, I was told that HPV is not curable
(it can never be gotten rid of) but it may
lay dormant in your cells and never show
up again, but it is always with you. If
there is a doctor that could post a reply
with a factual answer, that would be
great! Good luck Belle, and don't be too
hard on yourself. It is so ridiculously
common. Sorry that it happened to you.
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worrywart001
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 200
Posted: 07-28-07 23:16pm
i'm in the same situation as you and got
it from the 1st and only guy I've ever
been with..my now bf, I cried when I first
found out, mine was mild as well and i
have to go back in 6 months to get checked
out again, i'm getting my 3rd and final
guardisil shot in a month i think then my
next checkup is in 2 months...wish me
luck!
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Hollyberries
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 1851 Location: Lead, sd usa
Thanks: 1
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Posted: 07-28-07 23:27pm
I too have HPV. I have had it for over 4
years now. I had some warts with mine.
They froze those off, and i had what was
on my cervex froze off too. I went in
every 4 months for a year, and i have been
clean ever since. So i have been clean for
3 years. I too was shocked, scared, and
embarrased about it. Cause here my mom was
with me, and she said oh well you have HPV
a STD. my mom was like who you been
sleeping with?!!?!? But i was with one guy
only, and i know that's who i got it from.
But i learned that it was so common, and i
read about it. Found out my life was not
over, and that i just needed to be more
careful. And then they came out with the
shot
lol Just my luck.
But if the doc says it's mild, and not to
get excited over don't stress it. I'm sure
you'll be just fine!
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The
woman told me that in a year i would need
a follow up exam... Should i be worried
from now till then... i dont think i have
any genital warts that i can see and she
didnt mention about me having any... But i
am scared! 
She told me that
it wasnt anything to lose ay sleep over
but i cant help to think about it... Im
not sure what to do... She said it was
mild... or whatever... i need advice... i
am just 19.. She also said that being at
my young age that it could go away by its
self. i really hope this is true.... If
anyone has HPV please help me.. I need to
know if you have had any complications....
Please Help!!!!!
which
isn't any fun but I get them treated and
move on. Just always use protection all
that stuff to help with the spread of
infection. I usually am upfront with my
partner's and usually there okay with it I
just use a condom thats it.
lol Just my luck.
