[livingwith]

I am 35 years old. I received the news of an abnormal pap smear (January 07) and was told that I tested positive for the low risk and high risk forms of HPV I was upset and ashamed. Until now, I didn’t really understand how prevelant HPV is in our society. I always practiced safe sex, went for yearly checkups, etc. and was shocked when I found out. I didn’t know that you still can contract HPV using a condom through any type of skin to skin contact.

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[rogerjunkie]

I know exactly how you feel. At my yearly PAP, the doctor sent me for a baseline mammogram. Well they found something and I had to go back and re-take the test. Thank God it was a fibroid. But I got all upset. Then I went to the doctor for a sinus infection and high blood pressure problems and my world came crashing down. They forgot to send my PAP results out or call me. It was filed back in my chart. When she told me I had dysplasia, I couldn't understand. I had never had a abnormal PAP before. And I'm 36 years old. She explained to me what it all meant. But I don't know how severe it is. I called them back today to ask and I haven't recieved a call back yet. I'm so frustrated. She gave me some antibiotic cream to use also before the repeat PAP. But my goodness that will be in November and they will do an HPV test also. It is so hard not to know. I've been in tears much of the past week or so. I did research and all that did was scare me. I just don't know how much more I can take. Although,my fiance is very supportive. I'm worried about the pain involved. The bad thing is I know 3 people that had abnormal PAPs and they all had to get a hysterectomy. I just feel so alone right now. I don't have anyone to talk to that would understand. I only talk to my mom 1 time a year and it is very impersonal.

[rogerjunkie]

I know exactly how you feel. At my yearly PAP, the doctor sent me for a baseline mammogram. Well they found something and I had to go back and re-take the test. Thank God it was a fibroid. But I got all upset. Then I went to the doctor for a sinus infection and high blood pressure problems and my world came crashing down. They forgot to send my PAP results out or call me. It was filed back in my chart. When she told me I had dysplasia, I couldn't understand. I had never had a abnormal PAP before. And I'm 36 years old. She explained to me what it all meant. But I don't know how severe it is. I called them back today to ask and I haven't recieved a call back yet. I'm so frustrated. She gave me some antibiotic cream to use also before the repeat PAP. But my goodness that will be in November and they will do an HPV test also. It is so hard not to know. I've been in tears much of the past week or so. I did research and all that did was scare me. I just don't know how much more I can take. Although,my fiance is very supportive. I'm worried about the pain involved. The bad thing is I know 3 people that had abnormal PAPs and they all had to get a hysterectomy. I just feel so alone right now. I don't have anyone to talk to that would understand. I only talk to my mom 1 time a year and it is very impersonal.