Squamous lesion, high risk HPV - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Message Board

lemichele · 07-19-2004, 08:11 PM

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone here could help me out. I had a pap done in May that came back irregular, and just got back my results from my second pap and DNA testing. I have "Epithelial Cell Abnormality", "Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion" and High Risk HPV (which stinks as me and my boyfriend are each other's 2nd only partners, never thought that would happen to me and all that

). She wants me to have a colposcopy, which I'm scheduling tomorrow.

What I want to know is if this is something that will probably turn out to be nothing, like, do most people who have these things turn out to get rid of it all through the colposcopy and just have to be monitored for a while, or is there a decent chance that this may lead into cancer? My doctor doesn't want me to even think about it, but she also thought that the second pap would probably discount any problems - I know she likes to be a total optomist. Which is a good thing in a doctor

.

Also, I've had bad period problems for years - periods that last 2+ weeks, horrid cramping. About 2 months ago I had a period that lasted 3 weeks, cramps the whole time. It was awful. Would this be a warning of anything?

Thanks for any help - this is just weird for me. My mother is going through cancer right now, my father died from it along with my 2 grandmothers, so I know how much I don't want it.

Thanks!!

Mambito67 · 07-21-2004, 06:58 PM

Hi-

It's only natural to be concerned at the thought of cancer, but the truth is that it usually takes years for cervical cancer to develop. It sounds like you have caught the dysplasia early though and are getting it taken care of. I am sure that your doctor would never tell you that you were going to be fine if it were not the truth.

I was diagnosed through the colposcopy/biopsy with moderate dysplasia back in May and elected to have a LEEP performed. The pathology on my LEEP came back completely normal though. Although its still not clear exactly what happened - perhaps I may have never even had dysplasia - my doctor says that it is also possible that the biopsy removed all of the affected area. So yes, it may be possible for the colposcopy/biopsy to completely remove the dysplasia.

As long as you continue to follow your doctor's advice and continue to monitor and/or receive treatment for the dysplasia, it is highly unlikely that you would develop cancer.

Good luck with everything, and take care.

choznwon · 07-22-2004, 06:19 AM

Low Grade is the earliest form of dysplasia - I'm sure you will be fine. Start looking it up on the "net". That's what I did and it helps to ask around too. So many women have dyplasia on their cervix, and from what I've read - Colp and LEEP seem to be the extent of it. Also - talk to your Dr. - they are there to help you & answer your questions.

Keep me posted - and hang in there