Hpv

So I have tested positive for hpv for the past 3 years and I have had a colposcopy last month and it has came back cin 1 and I have been told that I have to wait a year to do another smear but cervical cancer runs in my mum’s side of the family and she passed away from it 4 years ago is there anything that can be done about it ? 

Parents
  • Hi I know this is a worrying time for you and the feeling of waiting and watching can be so frustrating but realistically there’s nothing anyone can do at the moment. The feeling of having HPV is scary but your body can clear it. You could go back next year and nothing abnormal be found and this does definitely happen. Believe me I understand how difficult it is and how your thoughts must be running away with you. On a positive note CIN 1 isn’t cancer and doesn’t necessarily lead to cancer. If it would help you to feel you’re doing something perhaps you could eat healthily and exercise to feel like you’re taking charge and giving your body the best chance. Having said that I don’t know anything about your fitness levels and maybe you already do this. I’m sorry to hear about the death of your mum. As far as I’m aware there’s no genetic link involved in cervical cancer - but remember you don’t have that, you have cell changes but you don’t have cancer. I wish you well.

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  • Hi I know this is a worrying time for you and the feeling of waiting and watching can be so frustrating but realistically there’s nothing anyone can do at the moment. The feeling of having HPV is scary but your body can clear it. You could go back next year and nothing abnormal be found and this does definitely happen. Believe me I understand how difficult it is and how your thoughts must be running away with you. On a positive note CIN 1 isn’t cancer and doesn’t necessarily lead to cancer. If it would help you to feel you’re doing something perhaps you could eat healthily and exercise to feel like you’re taking charge and giving your body the best chance. Having said that I don’t know anything about your fitness levels and maybe you already do this. I’m sorry to hear about the death of your mum. As far as I’m aware there’s no genetic link involved in cervical cancer - but remember you don’t have that, you have cell changes but you don’t have cancer. I wish you well.

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