WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: lesions, not hpv, abnormal pap

Re: lesions, not hpv, abnormal pap

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 08:16:30 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 30 Dec 2000, Sarah wrote: >
>Hi--
>
>about two years ago, I had an abnormal pap result with ASCUS but no HPV
>changes. It said to come back in 6 months, I waited a year. Then when
>the doctor examined me he said he wasn't even going to wait for the
>results and was sending me right to colposcopy. So by the time I got to
>colposcopy, the results came back from that pap and it was normal. So
>they decided not to do the colpo and said do another pap in three
>months. Next pap was abnormal again, same ASCUS, etc. They again said
>wait six months for another pap. Ok, then did another pap, which came
>out normal. Meanwhile, I've had several polyp-type lesions removed
>(from the vulva area). Now I'm having extreme pain around the opening
>of my vagina, with four or five grape-like lesions, which are
>excrutiatingly painful. So I went to the doc again, she examined me and
>couldn't do a full exam since it was so painful. But when she tried to
>examine my cervix, she said it "crumbled" and was extremely "friable."
>I've had tons of test for stds, which have all come out negative, and
>it's been 8 years since last sexual activity. So...needless to say I'm
>a bit worried. I'm going to gynecology next week, but I'm trying to
>prepare myself for what this might be. It's so painful that it hurts to
>sit sometimes. I have also had ovarian cancer (early stage) in 1996.
>I'd love to have some advice or assurances from the docs on this site.
>I'm worried.
>
>By the way, I'm only 27.
>
>thanks,
>Sarah

Sarah

I am sorry, but it would be impossible for me to guess without examining you myself. This does need immediate attention, though. good luck

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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