Hello Amy33 and thank you for your post.

I see that Minska has already given you good advice so I hope my reply will also help.

The NHS Cervical Screening Programme is designed to pick up HPV (high risk types) and then look to see if there are any abnormal cells (that line the cervix).  HPV is a common infection, there are many different types of HPV and the types called high risk are the ones that can cause cervical cells to become abnormal. Abnormal cervical cells can over time (around 10-15 yrs) can become cancer. The screening programme is designed to pick up these abnormal cells (if they are to happen) and remove them with treatment (if it is needed) to prevent cancer from happening. Low grade dyskaryosis means that a smear test has picked up some cells that are mildly abnormal, this is not a cancer diagnosis.  For most women these changes will go back to normal on their own , this is because the body's immune system will get rid of the HPV.  You have been asked to attend the colposcopy clinic ( this is the other test you ask about) to get your cervix checked out. 

We have more information about getting an abnormal cervical screening result and going to the colposcopy clinic , you can see it on our website here 

Many women with low grade dykaryosis do not need to be treated as the cells changes will often go back to normal on their own. If this has happened you will be seen in 1 year's time to get checked out again. If you need to have treatment , you will be told about this when you are at your colposcopy appointment and followed up with another appointment again.   You can read more about having a colposcopy here 

Lots of women have been in a similar situation and I think it is fair to say that most of them will be OK.  Remember that by always attending your screening appointments you are greatly reducing the risk of cervical cancer. Also that since the introduction of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme the number of women diagnosed with cervical cancer has been greatly reduced.

I hope this has helped and that you will be okay.  Please get back to us if you need any more information or support.

Take care

Caroline

Hello Amy33 and thank you for your post.

I see that Minska has already given you good advice so I hope my reply will also help.

The NHS Cervical Screening Programme is designed to pick up HPV (high risk types) and then look to see if there are any abnormal cells (that line the cervix).  HPV is a common infection, there are many different types of HPV and the types called high risk are the ones that can cause cervical cells to become abnormal. Abnormal cervical cells can over time (around 10-15 yrs) can become cancer. The screening programme is designed to pick up these abnormal cells (if they are to happen) and remove them with treatment (if it is needed) to prevent cancer from happening. Low grade dyskaryosis means that a smear test has picked up some cells that are mildly abnormal, this is not a cancer diagnosis.  For most women these changes will go back to normal on their own , this is because the body's immune system will get rid of the HPV.  You have been asked to attend the colposcopy clinic ( this is the other test you ask about) to get your cervix checked out. 

We have more information about getting an abnormal cervical screening result and going to the colposcopy clinic , you can see it on our website here 

Many women with low grade dykaryosis do not need to be treated as the cells changes will often go back to normal on their own. If this has happened you will be seen in 1 year's time to get checked out again. If you need to have treatment , you will be told about this when you are at your colposcopy appointment and followed up with another appointment again.   You can read more about having a colposcopy here 

Lots of women have been in a similar situation and I think it is fair to say that most of them will be OK.  Remember that by always attending your screening appointments you are greatly reducing the risk of cervical cancer. Also that since the introduction of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme the number of women diagnosed with cervical cancer has been greatly reduced.

I hope this has helped and that you will be okay.  Please get back to us if you need any more information or support.

Take care

Caroline