Re: HPV virus and Dysplasia in anus area
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 24 Oct 2002 09:34:19 -0500 (CDT)
If there is a HPV lesion in or around the anus can be tested but the
more important ones are the cervical and vaginal ones,typing is a good
idea but not always necessary, and Yes HPV can be transmitted to the
baby through vaginal birth.
At Thu, 24 Oct 2002, Maggie wrote:
>
>I have just finished reading the book “What your doctor might not tell
>you about HPV and Abnormal Pap Smear”
>
>Very good book and at the same time very scary facts.
>The think that shocked me most is that if one has the HPV virus in the
>vagina and cervix area the virus could be spread into the anus area
>easily and NOT necessarily through anal sex.
>I did put to the test these knowledge today when I met with a
>colposcopist to discuss my results of the biopsy and if it is worth
>while to do the HPV DNA typing and guess what when asked if there is any
>test to check the anus area to HPV and Dysplasia (according to the book
>such test are done in USA and you can get Dysplasia and even cancer) he
>said that there isn’t any at all.
>My question is how rear is that to get HPV virus and Dysplasia in anal
>area?
>
>After reading and talking to the Dr. it seems to me there are still a
>lot uncertainty about HPV virus and it’s relationship with the person
>that has it.
>A lot of questions he could not give a clear answer like:
>Do I keep infecting my self with the virus by having sex with my
>husband?
>The answer: Not sure.
>He could not see any benefit for me of having the HPV DNA typing test
>done.
>The other thing I didn’t know is that you can transmit the virus to your
>baby while giving birth while the baby is passing through the cervix and
>the vagina.
>
>Any commons on the above is welcome especially the HPV and anus area.
>
>Concern lady
>Maggie
>
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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