HPV Positive and Borderline changes

Hi All

I received my letter yesterday with my smear results and I'm HPV Positive and have borderline cell changes.

I am waiting for an appointment for a colposcopy.

I'm as scared as hell!!

I noticed the posts on the forum are from young people. I am 58 and haven't had a partner for 9 years. Does anyone know if age makes a difference?

I've tried googling and it's just worried me even more.

Thanks

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  • So I had my colposcopy last week.

    All's well. I was only in there 15 mins and the actual examination didn't take long at all.

    I was told that I must have another smear test next year.

    I am so relieved!!

  • So I had smear 11th March, had to chase results, got told normal on 23rd April over the phone by my drs, but then got a letter the next day (dated 23rd April) telling me hpv positive borderline changes and colposcopy would be required. 

    I have been here before, I had hpv/borderline changes on my last smear 3 years ago. Had a colposcopy then too and walked away been told all was fine see you in three years. I have since been told by the nurse who did my smear I should have gone back after 12 months. So now I'm worried that my cervix has had three years to develop whatever and no one has kept an eye on it. 

    I have however received a letter today, again dated 23rd April and it's for my colposcopy on 1st May, so it's only taken them 8 days from results to get me seen which I'm extremely grateful for. I keep telling myself not to worry, I know it'll all be fine, but as we all know... it's just not that easy. 
     

    I'll update you when I've had my colposcopy!

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  • So I had smear 11th March, had to chase results, got told normal on 23rd April over the phone by my drs, but then got a letter the next day (dated 23rd April) telling me hpv positive borderline changes and colposcopy would be required. 

    I have been here before, I had hpv/borderline changes on my last smear 3 years ago. Had a colposcopy then too and walked away been told all was fine see you in three years. I have since been told by the nurse who did my smear I should have gone back after 12 months. So now I'm worried that my cervix has had three years to develop whatever and no one has kept an eye on it. 

    I have however received a letter today, again dated 23rd April and it's for my colposcopy on 1st May, so it's only taken them 8 days from results to get me seen which I'm extremely grateful for. I keep telling myself not to worry, I know it'll all be fine, but as we all know... it's just not that easy. 
     

    I'll update you when I've had my colposcopy!

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