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My smear test came back HPV positive and low grade cells

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Hello,

I had my first smear test last year at 25 and it came back positive for HPV and low grade cells. I went for a colposcopy a few months later and there was nothing they could see. I was discharged but informed i would have to come back again in 2 years time for a smear test.


i then had to go for another colposcopy within a years time due to bleeding i was experiencing, all though my GP had mentioned that HPV does not cause symptoms, she just wanted to be sure nothing new had occurred.  

i went for another colposcopy in September, they could not see any abnormal cells during the colposcopy. However, they still took a biopsy which found again low grade cells.

i am worried now that my body is struggling to fight off the virus and so worried for my second smear test next year. I have such anxiety around this and don’t know who to talk to.

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    Hi I was in the same position as you are in and had yearly smears for long time to keep a check on things. It's hard not to be anxious and we are all different I just wanted you to know things were fine. I think having the smears is a way to give re assurance that if things do change they can act on it quickly to keep you safe. I tried to look at it that way but understand it's not everyone's way of thinking. I hope you can find a way of coping I am here if you need a chat from someone who has been through the same experience.

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    Hi I was in the same position as you are in and had yearly smears for long time to keep a check on things. It's hard not to be anxious and we are all different I just wanted you to know things were fine. I think having the smears is a way to give re assurance that if things do change they can act on it quickly to keep you safe. I tried to look at it that way but understand it's not everyone's way of thinking. I hope you can find a way of coping I am here if you need a chat from someone who has been through the same experience.

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