WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: Cervical Dysplasia

Re: Cervical Dysplasia

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 May 2002 19:27:34 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 23 May 2002, Betsy wrote: >
>I was diagnosed with severe dysplasia in December 1996. I had a cold
>knife cone in January 1997. Since then, I have faithfully gone for pap
>smears every six months, more often the first year. So far, knock on
>wood, the dysplasia has not returned. I was wondering, if you could
>tell me what are the chances of it returning after all this time.

I would think fairly small, but I know of no data to verify that. If you were to ge AIDS or start smoking or get infected with a new strain of HPV, it would increase.

I am >scheduled to go for another pap very shortly and I am starting to panic
>again that it will return. I go through hell from the time after the
>pap until the time I call for the results, usually two to three weeks.
>Also, do you think that stress plays any part in cervical dysplasia.

I would guess "Yes", but again, there are no data that I know of.

>Thanks for answering my question. You doctors and health professionals
>provide a wonderful service to us.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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