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HPV POSITIVE AND HIGH GRADE

Rosierose1988
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Hi 

I had my smear last Wednesday and week later I’ve had my results back confirmed HPV and high grade dysaryosis, cytology appotment is Monday 17th  I can’t sleep and am a bit emotional! im also very angry with myself 30 years old mother of three and never had a smear (not because I was scared just life was busy, I forgot to keep booking and I’m a idiot) anyone had any experience with this? I cant help but think the worst! For months I’ve had heavy periods sometimes clots, and pretty much 80 percent of the time there’s light bloody on tissue, I’ve had lower back pain for months and hip pain that comes and goes? Are these a sign? I’m driving myself mad! 

  • Offline in reply to Doc86

    Hi Ladies. 

    Like Doc86 I am also based in Ireland. 

    I had a routine smear test result at beginning of September 21. I got a call back from GP nurse and was referred for a colposcopy. I have HPV and moderate abnormal cell changes. I had the colposcopy and about 4 or 5 biopsies taken on Friday. It was tolerable. But nerve wrecking. I asked if it was possible to clear the HPV infection , to a point where I would have the same chances of developing cervical cancer as someone who is HPV negative. I was told my chances of developing cancer remain higher , even if the infection clears. Has anyone else been told that?

    Good luck to everyone. 

     

     

  • Offline in reply to Rosierose1988

    Three times you are a strong lady I'm freaking out my anxiety has reared it's ugly head like no one's business . 
     

    a few years ago I had a abnormal smear so went for a colposcopey had abnormal cells but low grade so no further treatment . 
     

    My latest smear had HPV positive and high grade Dyskaryosis off I went for another colposcopey they have taken biopsies but have booked a further appointment for me to have a local anesthetic so they can have a further look and remove the cells . I've Googled and although says not to worry and from reading others it likely it won't be the last time this will pop up . I've been freaking out which isint like me I'm that annoying positive person . 
     

    waiting for the appointment is the longest ever it the not knowing I guess . Stay strong ladies and thanks for your story . I have endomitriosis too so it highly likely there advise that same option to me at some point I don't have kids and also say I don't want them but when I think about that option the choice would be taken away all together and that make me sad sometimes x 

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