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Cancer?Or what?
Ok I am 27 years old I just recently had a pap smear and it was abnormal.The paper says EPITHELIAL CELL ABNORMALITY,LOW-GRADE SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESION,AND HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS EFFECT IS PRESENT.I have looked up the HPV to understand alittle more.I dont use protection with my partner should I be worried my doctor didnt indicate anything about that.Also I have been in and out of the hospital due to pelvic pain they said I have a 1.7 x 1.4 cyst on my ovary could it be something else maybe if its cancer?Also if I am diagnosed with cancer after I have the colposcopy what would happen would they just remove my uterus would I be checked everywere to see if it has spread.I dont know how this works.Can you die from it and how long if so.I am really worried if anyone has any answers it would be appricated. thank you.
Excellent answer Shewrites. :)
Don't look all over the internet. You can get some good basic info on this site and Ashastd .org (no space). Until you get your biopsy results you don't know what stage your abnormal cells are but in no way does this mean you have cancer. Serious health issues due to HPV usually take years..and I mean like 10 years. Yes there are some less common cases of people have higher grade cell changes early but even in those there were lots of options for treatment to prevent full on cancer. I myself only have the mildest of the mild stage of cell changes, which is more the norm and I simply will go back at a 6 month pap to recheck. I do also have warts due to a low risk strain.
I also have PCOS which causes ovarian cysts and have had this from age 17 without ever having a serious health issue, just cramping and period issues.
Don't look all over the internet. You can get some good basic info on this site and Ashastd .org (no space). Until you get your biopsy results you don't know what stage your abnormal cells are but in no way does this mean you have cancer. Serious health issues due to HPV usually take years..and I mean like 10 years. Yes there are some less common cases of people have higher grade cell changes early but even in those there were lots of options for treatment to prevent full on cancer. I myself only have the mildest of the mild stage of cell changes, which is more the norm and I simply will go back at a 6 month pap to recheck. I do also have warts due to a low risk strain.
I also have PCOS which causes ovarian cysts and have had this from age 17 without ever having a serious health issue, just cramping and period issues.
An abnormal PAP is not an indication of ovarian cancer -- it's a test for cervical cancer. As I understand it, cervical cancer is treatable and curable.
The vast majority of ovarian cysts are benign, not malignant. Yours is small enough that the doctor will probably tell you it only needs to be "watched." I'm sure you won't neglect follow up if you have pain, but I would encourage you to follow up regardless.
Try to put what you learn on the internet into perspective. Worry only about those things doctors tell you apply to you -- in other words, those things you know you need to worry about. (I know that's not so easy, but try.) Good luck to you.
The vast majority of ovarian cysts are benign, not malignant. Yours is small enough that the doctor will probably tell you it only needs to be "watched." I'm sure you won't neglect follow up if you have pain, but I would encourage you to follow up regardless.
Try to put what you learn on the internet into perspective. Worry only about those things doctors tell you apply to you -- in other words, those things you know you need to worry about. (I know that's not so easy, but try.) Good luck to you.
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