I need advice about abnormal paps ?!
Question: I had an abnormal pap sept 07 when preg.. it was low grade cells, I had a coloposcopy and all was fine.. I had a repeat pap at 38 weeks preg and then after birth in july. Still low grade cells. So in aug 07 I had a coloposcopy and they saw nothing but did biopsy to be safe. Then in october I was given results... they said they could find NOTHING ! thank God. Anyway doc said come back in jan. this year to repeat paps and process all over again. I tested negative for hpv virus, so I dont understand whats causing it. Doc is not concerned but likes to keep repeating stuff and does alot of cervical scraping and repeat paps. Should I go back in jan ? Wait ? Find a different doc.
I heard 70 % of low grade cells clear up on their own. I need advice. thanks.
Answers: I had an abnormal pap sept 07 when preg.. it was low grade cells, I had a coloposcopy and all was fine.. I had a repeat pap at 38 weeks preg and then after birth in july. Still low grade cells. So in aug 07 I had a coloposcopy and they saw nothing but did biopsy to be safe. Then in october I was given results... they said they could find NOTHING ! thank God. Anyway doc said come back in jan. this year to repeat paps and process all over again. I tested negative for hpv virus, so I dont understand whats causing it. Doc is not concerned but likes to keep repeating stuff and does alot of cervical scraping and repeat paps. Should I go back in jan ? Wait ? Find a different doc.
I heard 70 % of low grade cells clear up on their own. I need advice. thanks.
Keep on top of it and continue seeing your Doc. I didn't and was diagnosed with cervical cancer which leads to alot of things you don't want to experience when you don't have to. Your health is your responsibility. I wish I had lived up to mine. It would have saved me alot of pain.
LSIL stands for low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. Low-grade means there are early changes in the size and shape of the cells. LSILs are often associated with the presence of HPV, which may cause genital warts. You can be infected with HPV even if you or your partner have never had visible warts. (See link to the right for more information on HPV.) Your doctor will probably perform a colposcopy, HPV testing or recommend a repeat Pap smear.