Please Help

[butterfly31]

I was told on the 23rd of this month that I will have to have the freeze treatment done on my cervix. That is taking place on the 6th of Nov. I have had many tell me its very painful. What I dont understand is that Every pap test that I have ever had done has come back abnormal, and no one has done anything,, Now since I have moved to a different state and my pap came back abnormal I am having to have all this done my question is why, and why wasnt it done when it was first diagnosed, Another thing I would like to know is why cant I get pregnant again,, I had a child 12 years ago and since then I have not gotten pregnant since, I am not any type of birth control or take any precautions because we want more children,, please someone help me understand why this is happening??

[ccctalks]

I really have to question - as you are now - why a doctor would allow an abnormal pap test to go without further testing.  But I also have to wonder why you let it go for so long without insisting yourself on follow-up testing to determine what was wrong, if anything.  I cannot stress strongly enough to women everywhere that we have to take responsibility for our own bodies.  If you feel something is wrong, you keep looking and questioning until you get a satisfactory answer.  You are the only person who can control what does and doesn't happen to you.  If someone feels in her heart that something is wrong and her doctor isn't concerned, then it's up to the woman herself to make him concerned.  An abnormal pap test warrants further testing and a follow-up test, and if the doctor doesn't suggest it, the patient should.  And if need be, you go to a different doctor until you find the answers you need.  And in answer to your question on why nothing was done when it was first diagnosed, it probably would have been if you had spoken up and insisted on it.  
As for the procedure you're having done, I had it done years ago and it was not that painful.  In fact, I can't even remember having it done so I'm sure it didn't bother me that much.  I've had tests and procedures done that I would definitely call painful.  Freezing of my cervix isn't one of them.  Has anyone bothered to tell you what is wrong and why they're doing this?

[butterfly31]

As for you asking why I never bothered to have it checked out more when it first came back abnormal, well try being a teenager and not knowing a thing about sex or anything like that,, so when I had my first pap done I didnt know what was going on,, as for having them later on,, well sure I could have asked questions if I had of known more about it then ,, than I do today,, I was told I have several cells on my cervix that is why they are going to try and do the freeze treatment,, if it works then so be it,, if not,, well then that is just something I will deal with when the times comes,, I can guarentee you that I am not the only one who didnt know what was going on back years ago,, I am sure there are alot of parents out there today that still hasnt told their daughters anything about pap test or anything in that catagory,, Let me be the first to tell you,, I will make diffently sure that my daughter knows how important it is to be tested every year and to ask questions if she doesnt understand anything,, Alot of women dont even know what the risk factors are ,, I for one was one of them until recently,, now that I know what should have been done years ago,, which I cant go back and say well its all my fault,, cant do it right if your mother or another female hasnt got the guts to open their mouths,, RIGHT??????