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Re: CERVICALDYSPLASIA: Cervical Dysplasia
From: Professor Galal Lotfi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:49:27 -0500 (CDT)
The only you need it pap smear, thgere in point of seeking a test for
HPV. However, there is no immunity for HPV. there is a possibility of
recurence in the form of warts.
At Fri, 21 Mar 2008, Omayra wrote:
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>When I was in my twenties (38 now) I had an abnormal pap smear and the
>doctors explained to me that I had Cervical Dysplasia and they needed to
>perform a LEEP procedure in order to remove/burn the pre-cancerous
>cells. After that I had normal pap smears. If I'm correct, I had HPV
>first then it turned into pre-cancer cells. I was never explained this
>when I had my procedure.
>
>Anyway, my question is: If I had the LEEP procedure done so many years
>ago and have had normal pap smears. Should I request a special HPV
>test? Do I still have HPV?
>
>I'm so confused and upset about not being told I had HPV.
>
>--
>Thank you for your answers in advance!
>
>Omayra
>
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Professor Galal Lotfi, MD. MRCOG
14A Sherif street.
Cairo. Egypt
202-24535597
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