Hello and thanks for your post, 

I am sorry to hear that you feel that all your different investigations have not been properly explained.

The most important thing to say is that the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is incredibly common with the majority of the population being exposed to it at some stage in their life. It is normally your own immunity that gets on top of this virus but this can take two years or sometimes longer. It does help if you are not a smoker.

There are hundreds of different strains of the HPV (Human papilloma Virus) but most types do not cause cancer. About 13 high risk HPV types are linked to cancer with the strains 16 and 18 linked to 70% of cervical cancers. There is more information about this on Jo's cervical website here

When you have your smear test done they only test for high risk strains. This is because it is the high risk strains that can cause changes to the cells in the cervix. This is not cancer and for cancer to develop can often take many years.

The aim of the screening programme is to identify abnormal cells at an early stage treat and then monitor until they return to normal. Jo's trust clearly explains what the screening results mean here

Normally if you have HPV and no abnormal cells then you will be invited back for a smear test in a year. If you have HPV and changes to the cells in your cervix you will be invited to have a colposcopy where the colposcopist or doctor will be able to look at the cervix in more detail and perhaps take some biopsies.

I am afraid I can't say what has happened in your situation without being involved in your care. Sometimes there are mild changes to the cells in your cervix and this would have led to you having a colposcopy and your biopsies. I would talk this through with your GP who will have received your results and perhaps be able to explain what is happening in your situation.

I am not sure whether you had other symptoms which led you to having a hysteroscopy but I would talk this through with your GP.

I do hope that this has helped answer your questions but if you want to talk this through with one of the nurses on the helpline then do get back to us or give us a ring.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Best Wishes,

Catherine

Thankyou for taking the time to reply. 

I had biopsies taken from inside and out. They told me my skin didn't look right  and could be something called lichens sclerosis.  Symptoms white watery pink discharge feeling constantly wet and sore. Sometimes blood. Had a ablation 7 years ago. Just waiting results, biopsies taken on the 4th jan

Hello and thank you for getting back to us.

I have posted here some information on Lichen sclerosus.

Hopefully you will get your results and know more of what is going on soon.

Take care,

Sarah.