HPV

virginiejaubin

Hello to all of you ladies!

As the name of my post says, I wanna discuss about HPV. I have it and fallowed by the hospital since 2 years now and there ain't a lot of people I can talk to about it. HPV os also a part of why I joined MFP, because I want to eat better so I can help my system fight it. I have medium level of HPV and I live just normal, but sometimes, like today, when I have small bleedings that come from it, I feel that it's hard to stay motivated and I begin to panic and imagine the worst. My 2 last biopsys were negative but each time the doctor could still see the precancerous cells... I was wondering if any of you have ever had normal biopsys but viewable precancerous cells by the doctor?! Because even if the doctor said it might be going away, I still have the symptoms (bleedings and sometimes painful sexual relations).

I know the subject is now directly about weight loss, but I would like you to share your experience with me and maybe tell me if it ever happened that the biopsy wasn't reliable.

Thanks all for your precious help and support!



Virginie

juliapurpletoes

Hello Virginie,

It is so rare to log on to this site and see something of real importance...and even though it is not directly related to weight loss, it is about overall fitness and in the end, happiness!

I've been diagnosed with HPV for over 10 years.....I have had all kinds of biopsies and exams.......sometimes like yours they are conflicting, and some years there was nothing really for the DR. to report.

I've had procedures done (freezing, laser, etc.) but it is something I just know I have and will live with. I'm alot older than you so i know we are in two different places.

I try not to worry and let it take up too much space in my mind. I wish that for you too!

You will live a very happy life and have much success - be well

PaulaButHag

When I was 21 and expecting my first child I was diagnosed with a precancerous condition. Back then there was not a name like HPV, but having a step-daughter also diagnosed with HPV I know that is probably what I had. I went through my medical procedures and my every six month paps for three full years. When I was expecting my second child I spotted for the first three months. My doctor warned my that due to to the extensive procedure i had that i could have complications. My daughter was delivered about 2 1/2 weeks early. I have had good paps for 23 years. I would suggest a second opinion if you are still having issues. There is a lot of good information out there, so don't just sit back and worry. Get proactive!

Contrarian

I'm not familiar with this particular disorder. How does one contract HVP? It is hereditary?

lor007

I'm not familiar with this particular disorder. How does one contract HVP? It is hereditary?

I'm pretty sure it is unprotected sex.

Contrarian

Oh my word.

yummy♥

i was diagnosed many years ago, and i still lead a full and loving life. my vagina doesn't hurt at all.

god bless you.

virginiejaubin

I'm not familiar with this particular disorder. How does one contract HVP? It is hereditary?

I'm pretty sure it is unprotected sex.

It is NOT unprotected sex! HPV is a virus you can catch having sex, protected or not. Plus, it is not heriditary. Its the virus that causes precancerous cells on the cervical area which is the main cause of cervical cancer.

virginiejaubin

Oh my word.

Don't beleive what people who don't have it say or think it comes from. Those people just didn't take the time to read a little about the subject and say the 1st thing that come to their minds. In fact, 10% to 30% of canadian women have it. (no idea of the USA stastictics, I'm from Canada).

hrobinson416

Its an STD that is genital warts - which "can" be a contributing factor in women developing cancer. It can happen whether protected or not and is highly contagious. They state that 1 in 3 ppl in the USA have a form of STDs. HPV is pretty common.

BondBomb

I thought we couldn't talk about sex.

virginiejaubin

I thought we couldn't talk about sex.

It's not a sex talk, it's talking about a virus that is caught by sexual transmission (again, protected or not), but we're not discussing the sexual act here, it's about the virus itself.

BondBomb

I understand that. However the forums are supposed to be pg13. Not sure if STD's fall into that category.

virginiejaubin

I understand that. However the forums are supposed to be pg13. Not sure if STD's fall into that category.

No idea...I hope not!

LaComadreja14

How old are you? Usually your body can be pretty good at fighting it off if you are under 25 (mine did, I had the abnormal pap at 19 and then a colposcopy before 20 and have been fine ever since. They removed most of the abnormal cells, not all and I am still good to go, my body did its job. They are now saying for Docs not to do the colposcopy on women under 25 because the body will more than likely fight it off anyway and the colposcopy can cause fertility problems so they may not have done that on you, depending on severity)

Now, for everyone else- apparently, none of you know what HPV really is- not only was I diagnosed with HPV but I am a phlebotomist... you probably know Phlebs as the blood drawing people, but we are bodily fluid collectors and that means we process paps. I used to work in an OBGYN and currently work in an internal medicine office, but we do paps there as well. Although I am not aloud to read results, I have to know this stuff.

HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) isn't as simple as being genital warts from unprotected sex. It is considered an STD but there are thousands of strains of it (only the 5-10 most common are covered by the so called "vaccinations" available) **SOME** types, not all, can cause genital warts (as a symptom), other types have no symptoms. The high-risk types cause changes in the cervical cells that come up as abnormal on a Pap, some (high and low risk) can resolve themselves w/o treatment, but some turn into more serious abnormalities (such as cervical cancer) if not treated.
Beyond having so many mutations/strains, HPV is a big concern because it can be contracted *even when a couple has protected sex* because it can be passed (not only from vaginal intercorse but) from genital to genital contact and it doesn't show any signs or symptoms unless you get one of the kinds that causes genital warts (even then, the warts can be located in the vagina where the patient doesn't see them, and in men they can be internal- therefore unseen- as well.) It is one of the most common STDs, about 20,000 Americans currently have HPV and about 6 million are diagnosed a year, and yet most people are practically clueless on the subject. Both men and women (hetero and homosexual) can get HPV but again, it has no symptoms so ElExGordo- the burning when you pee? Not HPV though it could definitely be numerous other STDs or a UTI, you should get that checked out immediately. That being said, all of you should know that HPV can also cause cancer of the vulva, vagina, penis, *kitten*, and oropharynx (back of the throat) <-- those aren't as common but they do occur.

MzBug

First off there are over 25 virus strains that fall under the classification of HPV. Different strains will cause different issues, not all are STD related. Not all are sexually transmitted. I first showed pre cancerous cells at the age of 13... a virginal 13. This was long before they started calling it HPV. I had the abnormal paps twice a year. I had colposcopys every 6 months until I was age 25 with no change in the cells. After age 25 I had the routine paps every year, colposcopys every 3, and no change in cells. It wasn't until I was 40 that they started calling it HPV. They finally decided to do a LEEP when I was 43. After the surgery I have tested clean every 6 months on paps and every year on colposcopys.

I know the cause of my issues, and it had nothing to do with my sexual activity, or rather lack of. I am a DES daughter. My mother took medication to prevent miscarriage while she was carrying me. It causes all sorts of reproductive problems in the children. I was part of a medical study until I was age 25 dealing with those issues. They have now found out that those issues can be passed down thru 4 generations (tested so far).

Men can get HPV also. For some reason the male system has a very difficult time fighting off the virus. Most men never know they are carriers. It can infect the skin (any part of the body) and never present any symptoms. Now they have something similar to a pap smear where men can have their mouth/throat swabbed and tested. Guys can request this test from their dentists.

It is a virus. It can be transmitted in the same way any other virus is. Think of all the people you touch, or touch you through out your day. Think of all the things you touch that have been touched by someone else. Chances are that you have already been exposed. Unless you show some symptoms, you won't know.

billsica

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Dreamer1311

@Virginie

Don't listen to some comments on here. I wish you the best of health and that you get better soon!

kr3851

My gyno told me that 80% of people who have HPV don't know it. I thought it was the end of the world when I was told I had it - but after chatting with him for a while and doing some research, I've realised that as long as I keep my appointments for paps I really have nothing to worry about. It doesn't affect me in any other way. The only awkward thing is telling partners or potential partners. My gyno said I don't have to tell them, as most sexually active men will have been exposed to it, but I feel an obligation to them to let them know. It also makes it easier when I mention colposcopies and other potentially fun-time preventing procedures, because it doesn't freak them out.

Gigi_licious

Why can't you're doc laser it off? Sorry guys, I'm about to use the "C" word so stop reading now......I had mild dysplasia of the cervix a few months ago. After 2 abnormal paps but 2 normal biopsies, he lasered my entire cervix a month ago. I have to go for a 3 month follow up pap to see if everything comes back normal this time. The way my doc explained it, if it isn't cancerous it can be lasered off. Not sure if there are special rules to that or not, but if your doc hasn't offered that you might ask him/her or go get a second opinion.

ginny1214

When they can "see" your cervix is changing its because the cellars are, dysplasia, but might not be cancerous or prexanceroua yet. I had abnormal paps with colposcopy and some leep then my hpv...vanished. bc I was .21 and extremely healthy. And this totally frys me on a rant that I was six months pregnant mind u when I got my colposcopy! Gr I am glad they're not going to be doing them anymore under 25!

Thus was my up ay 1am with a baby rant ha ha ha