HPV

[kkase]

I went to the doctor yesterday to have my ultrasound and read my results from the pap smear, which was abnormal and told I have HPV and will have to have a colopscopy and then more than likely a leep. Does anyone know anything about all of this and what it means? I have read some information but I am terrified about how quickly I should have this leep procedure. Is it life or death to have it done within a month??? I am confused as well because my doctor said the ultrasound found a cyst on my right ovary but I have been having all this pain on the left and the reason I had a ultrasound scheduled was because he felt and enlarged left ovary. This all seems inconsistent and he might not know what he is talking about. I don't know, I am confused, does any of this seem right?

[Brownie3321]

Hello. A transvaginal test is always going in be more informative than a pap smear. I'm not quite sure about a transabdominal?? When I had my transvaginal test it had also included an ultra sound of my abdominal area, could this be the same thing? Good luck and keep us updated. With love, Deandra

[angela0211]

which is more beneficial transvaginal or pap smear since my HMO only covers Pap smears.  my pap resulted mild candida sp. and i want to make sure that there is no problem after treatment so i want to try transvaginal to make sure all clears up.

[lcan69]

Hi KKase,

You're doing all the right things.  I have HPV also. Got abnormal PAP results in Sept. 2005 and diagnosed HPV+ (strains 16 & 53).  My GYN did a colposcopy (abnormal result/visible cervical lesions) & took biopsies during same appointment.  Pathology report was benign for cervical cancer.   Had cryotherapy to remove the lesions, and tomorrow I get my 4 month follow-up PAP results, and hoping for a normal PAP.   I did alot of research on HPV and it is a very common STI (however it takes it's own sweet time to be passed by your immune system/some people never pass it, or have recurrances).  There are over 200 strains of HPV, 30 which are transmitted sexually (and of these 30 strains about 13 are high risk for cervical cancer).  HPV 16 & HPV 18 are the 2 most common high risk strains (there are others as well.)  Most PAP results can now identify which HPV strain a person has.  My GYN told me that it take atleast 8-10+ years for HPV high risk strains to evolve into cervical cancer--and ONLY if it goes untreated.  So, that fact that you are already getting a colposcopy is great!!  You may not even have a high-risk strain; I will think positive thoughts for you.

WHY I AM HERE: BILATERAL ADNEXAL CYSTIC LESIONS (3cm & 1.5 cm)
I am new to this site, and I found it because I just got CT results back and they found 2 bilateral adnexal cystic lesions (3cm on left side & 1 .5 cm on right side)--and I am scheduled for an ultrasound as the next step on 2/21.  I am scheduled for a transabdominal US, but after reading the posts & threads on this site, it sounds like I really need a transvaginal one.  I would love to hear anyone's thoughts on transabdominal vs. transvaginal.  I'm 36 yrs old, no children, and have suffered constant moderate lower back back for 6 weeks now, along with bloating and leg pain (some gas).  My doc thought kidney stones, which is why I got an abdominal & pelvic CT scan on Monday 2/6--and the incidental finding was of the bilateraly pelvic cysts, and a "small amount of free fluid in the pelvic".  

I really love this site--and really apprecaite everyone's encouragement to being proactive about our health.  My doctors are OK, but I am pretty focused and want to dfefinately get to the bottom of whatever these cysts are.

Smiles...LC

[kkase]

You are truly awesome with all your words, very informative and I appreciate you taking the time to inform me. I will keep you posted as I find things out and i will likely have more questions. Thank you so very much!!!