Cervical Dysplasia

[livingwith]

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 op...Read the full article

[terinee]

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 frustrating. If it progresses, then they will do further tests / procedures. For some at the mild stage, it just clears up on it's own. Lots of info online about this, do some research, get a little educated on it, best way to prepare if it does progress, of course, other than actually going through it. Best of luck!!

[piperpilot]

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 ass) than treating her as a patient. Her doctor used scare tactics to attempt to persuade her that she "MUST HAVE A LEEP" before it became cancerous. This was after only one colposcopy!

I persuaded her otherwise. More than 70% of all cases of mild dysplasia do resolve without treatment, however you can help yourself by what we did:

1. Realize that High Risk HPV strains are not the same as High grade lesions. Most dysplasia is associated with High-risk HPV, which is extremely prevelant.

2. If you or your partner smoke, quit.

3. Take over-the-counter DIM/IC3 supplements. IC3 is currently in Phase II clinical trials for treatment of dysplasia. IC3 is the pre-cursor molecule of DIM. Taking a supplement with both is safe and effective. You can also find this supplement which includes Folic Acid. This is very important. Take all three of these compounds as they promote cervical/uterine health. Also find a good multi-vitamin, specifically Vit-A, Selenium.

4. Excercise.

5. Try not to let stress control your life. This is also very important. Stress reduces your body's natural immune response.

6. Make certain that you trust your doctor and ask questions--be relentless. Cone biopsy and LEEP are over used and over-rated. Cervical cancer is rare and it takes quite a long time to progress from dysplasia to cancer, 5-10 years on average.

7. Keep getting your PAP tests--each time you have a PAP, there is a tissue response (cytokines) which promotes cell repair, so the PAP is actually therapeutic, not just diagnostic.

I have spent the better part of a year researching HPV and dysplasia because I was so pissed at this doctor and we were determined to prove her wrong. It worked for her and I have read many, many similar success stories.

God Bless!

Piperpilot-

[Ortanique]

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 dysplasia CIN 2 or 3, and was not aware that this is such a common thing. In fact, I was not aware of dysplasia unit I was diagnosed. I have found your information to be very helpful and once again thanks


Ortanique