Hello i did think of you today,glad its all gone well for you thats great news

Thanks so much for you message it dose make me feel better knowing what to expect. Do you have hpv aswel?

Take it easy then now at work xx

Yes I have hpv as well.  My anxiety before the procedure was through the roof but afterwards I thought what was I making such a fuss about. Let me know how you get on on 25th and if you want to ask anything before then or just want a chat feel free to message. This is a great website so we can all help and support each other. Take care x

I suffer aswel with anxiety so one min i forget the next im googling and stressing about it again but your message as defo helped such a good site because i didnt feel i could really speak to anyone else about it and its good to actully sp3ak to somone who as the same as youself  just hope i get good news aswel i will let uno.

Thankyou and you take care too enjoy your evenening now stress free

Thankyou. Anytime. Speak soon. Take care x

I currently going through the same thing I have been tested for low grade cells with HPV, I been stressing so much my last smear 3 years ago was normal, I have my hospital appointment on the 28th I rang them today to see if you can still go while on a period as my periods are irregular since having children they said yes that no worries has that won't effect the screening, 
my mates two of them had grade 3 servre cells and they are all okay and back to normal, so I keep thinking there always a treatment. 
 

I been stressing so bad thinking the worst even though the letter says NOT CANCER my anxiety through the roof 

I'm so glad I found you guys x

Hi there,

The waiting and worrying is awful isnt it. About 6 years ago I has some random bleeding and although I went to the doctors and my smear then was fine ive been thinking about that since I got my abnormal result in November. Yeah still go for appointment even if on your period. The sooner you go the sooner your mind can be put to rest. By the time I got in the waiting room I was in tears so worried especially as you have to go alone now. I honestly mean it when I say the colposcopy is easy and not worth the state I got myself into. Suppose its the fear of the unknown. I took 2 nurofen an hour before and never felt a thing. This evening its been very very mild period like pain. You probably have CIN 1 and they will just check again in 12 months. I even thought if my biopsy comes back grade 2 or 3 I feel ok about it as its just removing cells that may become nasty but they aren't cancer now. I remember working with someone who had to have some cells removed and I've seen her numerous times since and she's fine same as your friends. So I think the fact we are going for our smears and follow ups is very positive. I know its easier said than done, but please try not to stress too much. The doctors and nurses who I saw were amazing so so lovely and reassuring and I'm sure yours will be too. I felt a million times better after my appointment and speaking to them. Good luck, let me know how you get on and anytime you want to chat or if you just feel anxious feel free to message. Take care x

Hi, I've never wrote on a forum before but I'm driving myself crazy! I can't stop freaking out. 
I had my first smear November 2020 (I'm 26) and it came back as HPV positive and borderline changes. I went for a colposcopy and biopsy and it came back as inflammation and to have another one in a year- I was so relieved. 
I had my second smear before Christmas and I got a letter on Saturday saying im still HPV positive (I've been with my husband 10 years so im guessing I've had it over 10 years) and have low dyskarosis! I have another colposcopy on 26th but they've also made me a gynaecologist appointment for after. I have a 6 year old son and I'm so scared! 

Please don't be scared lovely 

I have the same result low grade with HPV I just keep thinking there is always treatment to help prevent it from cancer. HPV can stay in your body for many years if you have a low or weak immune system, I been personally myself taking extra vitamins and drinking a lot of water to help my immune system fight this virus. Low grade is a very mild change it takes years and years for it develop into cancer. Even moderate can take years to reach the cancer stage this is why it's always best to keep up to date with your smears cause early detection is always the best. 
I have my appointment on the 28th I rang them has my periods are very irregalur since having children and they still said I can attend. So please please please don't worry my lovely it would say on the letter it is NOT cancer. 
just try relax has much has you can. Stress won't do you any good my lovely. I realised that I just watched a YouTube video of a doctor saying HPV and low grade mild and boardline are all linked together and it can take up to 10 years for it advance into cancer ..xxxx

hi can anyone give me advice I just had q 3rd positive hpv results and been ask to go for colposcopy never had one before I am so scared right now also I have a new partner how would I go about explaining this to him too thanks.

Hello lovely 

welcome. HPV is a normal and common virus many women in their life will go through. I been tested positive for HPV on my smear got an appointment at the hospital on the 28th: but it totally up to you if you wanted tell him. Unfortunately they don't test men for HPV so it can't be told if you caught the virus from him. But a good thing your body fights the virus off on its own, there no cure for the virus and if you have adnormal cells with the virus they would want to look further to see if the cells need removing or if they can leave it for 1 year when you have a follow up appointment, 

telling your boyfriend is totally up to you. Their no symptoms to HPV or no cure many women never know they had it has like I said your body immune system fights it off. 
please don't worry: what did your letter say? Do you have adnormal cells? If so what grade have they stated to you?

please try not worry beaut