Papilloma virus , HPV , and cervical cancer Posted: 06-22-07 11:49am
My pap smear has come back showing the
presence of the papilloma virus. My
doctor says papilloma virus can lead to
cervical cancer.
I had a hysterectomy when I was 28 years
old. Is it still possible that I could
develop cervical cancer?
Also, my boyfriend, who is 32 years old
has not shown any signs of this virus.
But, obviously, now both he and his wife
are exposed to it, as well as any other
partners he might have, especially young
women who are at the highest risk for
developing cervical cancer after being
exposed to the papilloma virus.
I have been in this relationship with this
man for ten months.
I had a bad infection almost a month ago
with swelling, itching, pain upon
urination and some blood as well as
darkened urine. Is this when this first
started? Can the papilloma virus be
successfully treated? What is the
treatment for it in general?
Women who have had a hysterectomy may
still need regular pap smears depending on
the reason for the hysterectomy. If an
abdominal hysterectomy has been performed,
the cervix usually remains intact. There
are more than a hundred types of HPV. Some
of them are known to increase the risk of
developing particular types of cancer and
are called "high risk HPVs". These types
of HPV can lead to abnormal changes of the
cells called dysplasia. Dysplasia is not a
cancer; it's described as pre-cancerous.
HPV is spread via skin contact, often
during sex. The virus can be inactive for
weeks, months or even years after the
infection is contracted. There's no
specific treatment of this type of HPV
infection and therefore the prevention is
the key factor in the prevention of
cervical cancer.
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