Coping With Cervical Dysplasia

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3 colposcopies and counting…
by: EW on Tue, Feb 03 2009

I’m 25 years old and in June of 2007 I had my first Pap test come back “atypical cells”. Naturally I was scared to death and my doc whom I’ve been seeing since I was 16 didn’t seemed concerned. I’ve been diagnosed with high risk HPV (no symptoms) and I’ve been on a roller-coaster of Pap tests and colposcopies ever since. I don’t know if my doctor is monitoring me very well or if not enough is being done and I hope someone can give me an educated opinion.

The very next month after my first atypical Pap I had a colposcopy and biopsy done. Results of both were “normal” and a re-pap was ordered. LONG story short, I have not had a normal Pap test since June 2007 and I’ve just been scheduled for my FOURTH colposcopy in less than 2 years. My pap results have gone from “atypical” to “abnormal” and I’m told I have mild dysplasia. No one but me seems to be alarmed at this and my doctor has told me that this kind of thing can be watched for up to 2 years without considering procedure such as a leap or D&C.

I’ve been getting Pap tests done every 3 months like clockwork and I just don’t know if the path I’m going down is aggressive enough? Any thoughts about having 2 years worth of progressively abnormal Pap tests with no procedures in sight? Thanks for the help!

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Wed, Jun 24 2009
Thanks for taking the time to research and better yet to share your findings. Hope you are both doing well. It was just determined that I have dyspl...Read
Wed, Feb 18 2009
I went through a very similar situation with my GF. Unfortunately, her Dr. was one that cared more about making money (and covering her proverbial as...Read
Wed, Feb 18 2009
If you are still at the mild stage of displaysia, then you are doing all you can. Just regular screening, and wait and see. And if that ain't frustr...Read

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