LoLi
10-16-2003, 03:50 PM
Hi Ladies, I'm new here. I'm 33, have always had yearly, normal paps. I had a baby 2 years ago and even had normal paps during and after. Now, all of a sudden my pap came back saying severe dysplasia. I'm still in shock. I had my colpo on Monday. She said I had one large lesion and another smaller one on the other side. She took 5 biopsies plus the ECC. It hurt! And, it hurt the next day too. Anyway, my questions are...1)I thought that the colp/biopsy is what diagnoses the level of dysplasia, not the pap? Yet, my dr. said and even wrote that I had severe dysplasia before I went in for the colpo. 2)What is the biopsy for if not to diagnose the level of dysplasia? 3)If not hpv, what else can cause these lesions? Thanks for any info.
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PaNik5717
10-16-2003, 04:10 PM
I am so sorry to have a new member, but we welcome you! I agree with you that the colpo hurts like...well. I had to have my third so I asked my doc to do it while she had me out for another procedure last week. It is diagnostic and I have been confused about women coming in with pap results that say all of these levels. Paps are simply screening tools for women who need colpos and are at risk for cervical cancer. I guess they can kind of give an idea, though, because they always come back with the levels. There are two different methods, but the ones we hear more lately are ASCUS and CIN.
As for other things, HPV is the only *known* cause of cervical dysplasia. Other carcinogens definitely play a role and it is entirely possible to get dysplasia without HPV, but HPV is so prevalent that all doctors seem to assume that anyone with an abnormal pap has it. If you smoke, you are at a greater risk than the rest of us. If you have a poor diet or if you have a lot of stress and anxiety, your body can't fight it as well.
I hope this answers your questions. I know nothing can ease the pain until you get those abnormal paps again sometime in the future.
As for other things, HPV is the only *known* cause of cervical dysplasia. Other carcinogens definitely play a role and it is entirely possible to get dysplasia without HPV, but HPV is so prevalent that all doctors seem to assume that anyone with an abnormal pap has it. If you smoke, you are at a greater risk than the rest of us. If you have a poor diet or if you have a lot of stress and anxiety, your body can't fight it as well.
I hope this answers your questions. I know nothing can ease the pain until you get those abnormal paps again sometime in the future.
Reze
10-17-2003, 01:43 AM
Listen to Panik, she knows her stuff! PAP's are merely a screening tool, the ECC and biopsies are diagnostic tools. LEEP's and cones are diagnostic tools, as well as, treatments!
What were your PAP results? CIN 1, 2 or 3? Did your doctor mention a plan of action? God knows the women here have seen and done it all! We are here for you if you have any more questions!
God Bless,
Reze
What were your PAP results? CIN 1, 2 or 3? Did your doctor mention a plan of action? God knows the women here have seen and done it all! We are here for you if you have any more questions!
God Bless,
Reze
PaNik5717
10-17-2003, 03:11 AM
Oops, I really meant normal paps. Hope I didn't scare ya.