Hi Amy

I am not a nurse, but as you have posted in the ask a nurse section and they are not here at the weekend, perhaps I can reassure you meantime. 

First of all, low grade dyskariosis is NOT cancer. The screening programme has detected that you have the HPV virus, which can cause cervical cell abnormalities, hence your cells have been checked and the low grade dyskariosis means that a low level of cell changes has been identified. 

This is a very common result from a smear test, and you will be checked again as these cell changes can regress and may not even require any treatment. 

Please try not to overthink the result-the whole point of the screening programme is to detect any cell changes long before they would ever become cancerous.x

Thank you for your reply as I'm really worried so is high risk hpv common ? Or is it something to worry about ? With me getting refered for another smear to look more closely at the cells I have forgotten what they called it is that common ? 
 

tbank you 

Hi Amy

Having HPV is extremely common, as is high risk HPV. I am presuming you are being referred for a procedure called a colposcopy where the doctor will be able to examine your cervix in more detail. They will use a liquid on your cervix to highlight any abnormal areas and samples can be taken for testing. This is an extremely common procedure which follows on from an abnormal smear result. It is quick and straightforward and literally thousands of women have this done. Everything is about prevention of cancer, so the most important thing to do is attend all of your appointments. x

Hi Amy

Having HPV is extremely common, as is high risk HPV. I am presuming you are being referred for a procedure called a colposcopy where the doctor will be able to examine your cervix in more detail. They will use a liquid on your cervix to highlight any abnormal areas and samples can be taken for testing. This is an extremely common procedure which follows on from an abnormal smear result. It is quick and straightforward and literally thousands of women have this done. Everything is about prevention of cancer, so the most important thing to do is attend all of your appointments. x

Hi minska 

thank you for taking the time out to reply to my posts, I feel a little less worried now! I hope you are doing ok and all the best to you.

thank you 

Thank you Amy

All the best with your appointment, and I hope everything goes well for you. x