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I JUST found out I have HPV and am freaking out!
I just received a call from my OBGYN saying my pap came back and I have HPV. When I went to the Dr. about a week and a half ago, she kept asking me why I hadn't been back since my 2007 yearly exam and looked extremely concerned. I was wondering what the big deal was, I mean I'm sure I'm not the only patient she has that doesn't get their yearly EVERY year. Apparently I was diagnosed with it in 2007 but no one from the Dr. office bothered to call me and tell me. They claim that they did, but I think I would know and they did NOT! Anyway, that's neither here nor there, I now know and I am freaking out. I have been married for 6 years now and have never cheated on my husband. I'm positive he's never cheated on me either (we have a pretty solid marriage). I've been reading about it online and it looks like the odds are stacked against me. I am 33 years old and smoke. I have no clue if I've had this virus since before 2007, no way of knowing how I got it or from who. Ugh! I do have pain in my back and have had it for years and spotting. I'm supposed to go get a procedure done on Monday and hopefully will have more answers on what type I have and if there are any cancer cells. I'm just scared and don't know what to do, or if there is anything I can do! Should I continue to have sex with my husband? There is no test for men so I don't know if he has it or not and will probably never know. Anyone have any advice? Thanks!
Good luck! Dear lets us know how is went?
I went for my comb(sp?) biopsy yesterday and my Dr. said she didn't see anything thank God! Of course we still have to wait for the results to come back which should take about a week or so. Wish me luck!
I will definitely go to every Dr. appt. and get the paps every 3 months (grrrrr). I thought I had come to terms with this but evidently I haven't. My emotions have been like a roller coaster the past few days. One minute I'm okay and the next I'm crying my eyes out thinking about my kids. This absolutely S U C K S!!!!
it may not even be a higher risk type. there are so many different forms of the virus. they say that it takes years before abnormal cervical cells become cancer. if you go for you regular paps and keep a good eye on it you should be fine. just be thankful that you actually go to the docs and get your paps cuz some people dont go for years and years and thats what gets to them. dont stress yourself out over it, stressing does not change anything. good luck and keep us posted!
Just continue to get your regular yearly pap tests to catch any sign of cervial cancer early .. i know thats sometimes difficult but make a point of it to do it when you are supposed to.
Thanks for sharing your story. It does help to hear others experiences and hopefully more people will come share as well. I don't blame my husband for giving it to me. I have no idea where it came from or who I got it from and unfortunately there's no way of telling so I already put that behind me so I don't drive myself insane trying to figure it out. My EX husband is the one who always cheated but it may not have come from him. It's just easier to point the finger at him I guess because in my mind it makes me feel better. The procedure I am going for on Monday is the comb(sp?) biopsy. My friend also has HPV and she had the Leep procedures done and the comb biopsy and was just about to schedule a hysterectomy when results came back that it had cleared. I am doing my best to stay positive about it so I don't stress myself out. I know that is one of the worst things I could do. I have enough stress with my job, raising 4 kids and a husband who works nights so I'm always alone. I don't need added stress..LOL! As for warts, I'm pretty positive I don't have them and neither does my husband, which makes me realize that I'm dealing with a higher risk type. My Dr. did not tell me what type I have but she sounded worried over the phone so it scared me.
Anyway, I'd love to hear more stories! Hopefully everyone has a success story to share but if not, I'd still love to hear it!
Anyway, I'd love to hear more stories! Hopefully everyone has a success story to share but if not, I'd still love to hear it!
Thanks for the post. This site would be better if more people shared their experiences.
Just a couple of comments....
Men likely get HPV as easy as women, although the statistics aren't as clear. You are right that it doesn't usually cause problems or even symptoms for men.
There is no HPV test for men. So no man can be 100% sure that he does not have HPV. The test for women is quite limited and also does not prove that there is no infection, just no cervical infection.
And another thing worth repeating is the strains of HPV that cause warts are considered low risk for cancer.
Just a couple of comments....
Men likely get HPV as easy as women, although the statistics aren't as clear. You are right that it doesn't usually cause problems or even symptoms for men.
There is no HPV test for men. So no man can be 100% sure that he does not have HPV. The test for women is quite limited and also does not prove that there is no infection, just no cervical infection.
And another thing worth repeating is the strains of HPV that cause warts are considered low risk for cancer.
when i was pregnant with my first child the doctor told me that i had hpv. that the virus could lay dormant in you body for years. i first blamed my sons father for giving it to me. (which he still thinks he did). i have to have many biopsies to check to see how far the cells were close to being cancerous. when this all happened to me i was 19. believe me i was scared. so after one of the biopsies it came back that the cells were are a certain stage and i needed surgery to get the cells out called a LEEP. so i went in had the surgery and had to keep going back every 3 months for a pap. they just kept an eye on the cells and such.
when i was pregnant the whole reason why i found out i had hpv was because i got warts. scary. so i had to go through getting those removed while being worried as hell for my child. well i had him and he didnt not contract the virus. thank god.
so for about 2 years i had to go in from 3-6 months for paps. when i met my husband i told him i had hpv. he is in the military so he knows 100% he does not have any std's. he had a check up and did not contract hpv. its much harder for men to get the virus. they are mostly carriers. so you could have had this virus for years and now its decided to come out. if you and your husband have a very solid relationship dont think that he gave you this. cuz most likely he didnt from cheating. also keep on having sex with him. when i was pregnant and had the warts from this virus i still had sex with my sons father and he never developed warts or any symptoms of the hpv.
also i dont want to scare you but keep an eye out for any bumps or so down there. kinda like skin taps that just pop up. those may be warts. certain forms of hpv come with warts. its nothing to be disgusted by, its part of the virus and not some random std.
i hope my story has helped you...
when i was pregnant the whole reason why i found out i had hpv was because i got warts. scary. so i had to go through getting those removed while being worried as hell for my child. well i had him and he didnt not contract the virus. thank god.
so for about 2 years i had to go in from 3-6 months for paps. when i met my husband i told him i had hpv. he is in the military so he knows 100% he does not have any std's. he had a check up and did not contract hpv. its much harder for men to get the virus. they are mostly carriers. so you could have had this virus for years and now its decided to come out. if you and your husband have a very solid relationship dont think that he gave you this. cuz most likely he didnt from cheating. also keep on having sex with him. when i was pregnant and had the warts from this virus i still had sex with my sons father and he never developed warts or any symptoms of the hpv.
also i dont want to scare you but keep an eye out for any bumps or so down there. kinda like skin taps that just pop up. those may be warts. certain forms of hpv come with warts. its nothing to be disgusted by, its part of the virus and not some random std.
i hope my story has helped you...
Thank you so much for the encouraging words! That makes me feel so much better!
Wait for the results before jumping to conclusions.
The odds aren't stacked against you. Even among smokers, HPV rarely causes any serious problems. Almost everybody gets HPV, but few develop cancer, so if you look it it this way, the odds are in your favor.
Continued sex with your husband should not be a problem. He has probably already contracted (and probably cleared) the virus, so continued sex is not an issue.
I wish you luck, try to remain positive.
The odds aren't stacked against you. Even among smokers, HPV rarely causes any serious problems. Almost everybody gets HPV, but few develop cancer, so if you look it it this way, the odds are in your favor.
Continued sex with your husband should not be a problem. He has probably already contracted (and probably cleared) the virus, so continued sex is not an issue.
I wish you luck, try to remain positive.
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