YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for September, 2000: Re: High risk for abnormal pap smears

Re: High risk for abnormal pap smears

From: Wendy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 14:30:22 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi There, I think that was quite rude of your Dr. She should have just come out and said that multi sex partners puts you at an increased risk for HPV. What she was saying is that HPV can be passed on even when you use condoms, but condoms protect you a "tad" more. Since you are on the pill, and have been with him for a year, I see no reason to bother with Condoms, if he was to give you HPV, a (mostly scilent cervical problem) you would have already gotten it. Any problems HPV may cause can be easily corrected by regular paps (once a year at least). Who is to say if you "wait until you are married" your new bow will not have a scilent HPV, and you could get it anyway....There is no precaution except abstinence...so I wouldn't worry too much. Maybe your worrisome Dr can preform the hybrid capyure II HPV test if she is so concerned...(I bet when you had a STD test, they didn't do that one!!!)

Wendy

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>I have never had a pap smear, and upon going in to get one, my physician
>told me that I was at high risk for abnormal pap smears because I am
>under 20 and have had multiple partners in the past. She told me that
>my cervix was still developing, changing, and reacting to my former
>partners. Is this something more young women need to be aware about-
>that having sex before the age of 20 will put them at such risks of
>abnormal pap smears? Are these acquired risks potentially serious? What
>are the physical health risks of women having sex before 20? She also
>told me that I should always use a condom from now on for my cervical
>health because of my past and my high risk for abnormal pap smears. But
>my boyfriend and I are monogamous and have been dating for over a year,
>I am on the pill, we have both been tested for STD's, and have
>previously not used condoms. Would incorporating condom use be a
>necessary change for my health? Also can you please explain to me the
>biological (the immnoresponse taking place) from me against my previous
>partners at my cervix that would lead to these abnormal pap smears?
>Thank you so much!

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WEndy Peavy

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