Re: abnormal pap
From: Clare (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 30 May 2000 15:55:09 -0500 (CDT)
Well, it's certainly not a dignified procedure, that's for sure!
--
Clare
At Tue, 30 May 2000, Herring, wrote:
>
>Boy, I wish mine didn't hurt. (the colposcopy) It wasn't anything I couldn't
>handle, but it did hurt, (kind of like someone pinching really hard). Then
>I had cramping and bleeding , actually caused me to have a period after only
>6 weeks (normal for me is around 3 months between). The colposcopy did come
>with A-typical cells, but I only have mild dysplasia, (nothing that warrants
>anything more drastic at this point) and have to have a pap again in July.
>Getting used to them prodding me now....
>
>Annetta
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net
>Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 1:04 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS
>Subject: Re: abnormal pap
>
>I had 2 abnormal smears, 6 months apart so I was sent to the hospital
>for a colposcopy and biopsy, which was followed by a loop cone diathermy
>excision of part of the cervix.
>
>It DIDN'T hurt and the gynaecologist was fantastic, he really made me
>feel at ease. 6 months after this I have had a normal smear.
>
>Smears can be abnormal, then return to normal, but it is best to get it
>checked out.
>
>Good luck
>
>Clare
>
>At Fri, 26 May 2000, Annetta wrote:
>>
>>What you probably need to investigate is what is called Cervical
>>Dysplasia. I have this problem, but mine is mild. (had it for years
>>and was not told until my last pap) Anyway the most common cause of
>>Dysplasia is a virus called HPV. This is sexually transmitted and can
>>lay dormant for years before it can be detected in a papsmear. HPV is a
>>virus that condoms do not protect you from. This does not effect the
>>male, I guess they are just a carrier. The Dr. will generally tell you
>>that they found A-typical cells if they find HPV. If you like I can
>>send you some websites on this subject, because I have educated myself
>>on this matter once I was diagnosed. They may feel they need to do what
>>is called a coloscopy (called a copel by dr's). In this they go in and
>>clip off a piece of your cervix, and do a bioposy on it. It hurts and
>>you will cramp also, but it will help to set your mind at ease.
>>
>>Good Luck
>>Annetta
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