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Abnormal smear - HPV and high grade (severe) dyskaryosis

Iwanttorunaway
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Hi all,

Would love a little support and reassurance before the holidays as this has really knocked me and I don’t know who to turn to without worrying them.

I’m 28, no kids, been in a long term relationship with my partner of 7 years. I’ve been on the contraceptive pill since I was about 15 and I am usually in fighting fit health (eat well, work out etc.).

3 years ago at 25 I had my first Pap smear and everything came back negative and clear. 3 years later I had it again a few weeks ago and it has come back HPV positive with high grade (severe) dyskaryosis.

They rang me this week to try and book me in for a colposcopy next week but unfortunately I am due to fly abroad for Christmas so could only get one booked in for straight after the new year.

I’m so incredibly worried and this has put a massive negative cloud over the whole festive period and I’m not sure how I am supposed to enjoy my Time with family and friends. 

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  • Hi Iwanttorunaway,

    I just wanted to drop by to reassure you, when I was in my late 20's I was in the situation that you are in now.  My smear test indicated that I had abnormal cells, cin3, which was very worrying.  This was before HPV testing, but I would imagine that I had it, just did not know.  I went for my colposcopy and they removed the abnormal cells by LLETZ, that was the only treatment that I needed.  I am now in my mid 50's and never had any problems since.  Fingers crossed as you are fit and healthy, you should hopefully clear the hpv virus soon, which will help reduce your risk of this happening again.

    Try not to worry too much, this is very common and easily sorted out.

    Regards

    Annie

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  • Hi Iwanttorunaway,

    I just wanted to drop by to reassure you, when I was in my late 20's I was in the situation that you are in now.  My smear test indicated that I had abnormal cells, cin3, which was very worrying.  This was before HPV testing, but I would imagine that I had it, just did not know.  I went for my colposcopy and they removed the abnormal cells by LLETZ, that was the only treatment that I needed.  I am now in my mid 50's and never had any problems since.  Fingers crossed as you are fit and healthy, you should hopefully clear the hpv virus soon, which will help reduce your risk of this happening again.

    Try not to worry too much, this is very common and easily sorted out.

    Regards

    Annie

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