angelgrl28
05-15-2005, 11:41 PM
When I went to health services at my school my pap came back abnormal. I wasnt able to go back for another pap because they didnt take my insurance and couldnt afford to go again. BUT i am going to family planning for another pap.
anyway i kno it could possibly be hpv, but could it be sumthing worse? Could it also just be nothing?
does anyone kno what std's family planning tests u for?
anyway i kno it could possibly be hpv, but could it be sumthing worse? Could it also just be nothing?
does anyone kno what std's family planning tests u for?
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malibu82
05-16-2005, 06:12 AM
Hi angelgrl please try not to worry too much. It is very very rare that a pap actually shows cervical cancer, it shows changes that if left untreated MAY eventually lead to cervical cancer. I am presuming you are also very young as you are still at school, cervical cancer is extremely rare in women under the age of 20.
Simple inflammation or an infection can cause your pap to come back abnormal. Anything that changes the appearance of your cells (even a temporary one) will cause an abnormal result.
I know how you are feeling, I had an abnormal pap and am waiting for my repeat one and it does make me anxious. You must remember though, even if pre-cancerous cells have been found, they are NOT cancer, and they can be treated to prevent you ever getting cervical cancer. x
Simple inflammation or an infection can cause your pap to come back abnormal. Anything that changes the appearance of your cells (even a temporary one) will cause an abnormal result.
I know how you are feeling, I had an abnormal pap and am waiting for my repeat one and it does make me anxious. You must remember though, even if pre-cancerous cells have been found, they are NOT cancer, and they can be treated to prevent you ever getting cervical cancer. x
angelgrl28
05-16-2005, 09:15 PM
thnx. Im not worried about cance im worried about HPV. But i was thinking it may be because it was a few days before my period that made it show abnormal.
malibu82
05-17-2005, 06:20 AM
Hi, the reason I mentioned cancer is because you said "I know it could be hpv, but could it be something worse?" so I automatically thought you were meaning cancer.
It's not necessarily HPV that has made your pap come back abnormal. As I said an infection or inflammation can do this. Inflammation can be caused by menstruation, that's why its best to get your pap done mid cycle. x
It's not necessarily HPV that has made your pap come back abnormal. As I said an infection or inflammation can do this. Inflammation can be caused by menstruation, that's why its best to get your pap done mid cycle. x
chevygirl57
05-17-2005, 12:07 PM
I would go back and get a second just to be sure. Go to the free health clinic (probably the family planning) and get it done again.
I had an abnormal pap and had to go back so they could do a small biopsy and take some cells. Everything came back just fine.
I had an abnormal pap and had to go back so they could do a small biopsy and take some cells. Everything came back just fine.
angelgrl28
05-24-2005, 11:06 PM
there is no free health clinic for me. I had to pay $68 for a pap at health services at my school because they didnt take my insurance, but i didnt even have a job and that was on a sliding fee.
I dont kno where you people live that there are free health clinics, but by me even if your a student and have no job you still have to pay. i cant afford it and thats why i havent gone back for another pap.
but im going to a gyn that takes my insurance and i am going to let her kno about the abnormal pap
i think it could have been because it was when i was taking my sugar pills and was right before my period. i dont kno i just hope its not hpv, i kno its not cancer im too young, but i worry about it being an STI. I def learned my lesson and use condoms and urge everybody to.
I dont kno where you people live that there are free health clinics, but by me even if your a student and have no job you still have to pay. i cant afford it and thats why i havent gone back for another pap.
but im going to a gyn that takes my insurance and i am going to let her kno about the abnormal pap
i think it could have been because it was when i was taking my sugar pills and was right before my period. i dont kno i just hope its not hpv, i kno its not cancer im too young, but i worry about it being an STI. I def learned my lesson and use condoms and urge everybody to.
malibu82
05-25-2005, 08:58 AM
Hi angelgrl, can I ask what age you are that you aren't worried about cervical cancer?