abnormal pap - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Message Board

worriedforme · 09-01-2004, 09:55 AM

I just had an abnormal pap. and I was told that I have a LGSIL ( lesion on my cervix). My question is that do I have HPV if I have a LGSIL? I am worried, or are there other reasons for having this lesion found on my cervix. I am in need of help cause I am one worried moma... please help if any one can.

reni · 09-01-2004, 10:21 AM

LGSIL is an abbreviation for low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, which, like other cervix epithelium changes, is associated with HPV infection. This is not typically the same strain of HPV that causes warts, though it is an STD.

It is considered a precancerous condition, but only at the beginning of the spectrum (the opposite end is invasive cancer), and there is some potential for spontaneous reversibility. Did the doctor schedule you for a colposcopy and biopsy? Some doctors will "wait and see" if the cells revert back to normal, but most doctors will remove the suspicious lesion(s).

worriedforme · 09-01-2004, 10:40 AM

Thank you for you reply so soon. My doctor just did a colposcopy and biopsy on Friday last week. But all he kept on saying is that is is a low grade lesion and that I have HPV. and this is all before the test. what had me worried is that he was taking about the wart kind. I am getting married in 6 months and I have never cheated on my fiance. I also just got another reply that says it may not be hpv and it could be heritiy and stress and other reasons. I can relay to that cause I just got back from Iraq and I having a fight with my mother all at the same time. so could that be a real reason. I have so many concerns and I know nothing about this. The strains of HPV is that also goingto cause side affects like warts? If my partner has it, will he have the same strain as me or the warts kind? Or should I just wait my concerns until the labs come back.

reni · 09-01-2004, 11:36 AM

Cervical dysplasia and other related lesions are caused by HPV. End of story. They are not caused by smoking, heredity, stress, etc. Those are factors that can increase the probability of you acquiring an HPV infection, and which can also cause you to show symptoms of the infection.

If you have only been with your fiance, you acquired the HPV infection from him. It is possible to have both high risk HPV (the kind that causes cervical abnormalities) and low risk HPV (the kind that causes warts).

This really isnt something to worry about too much. I know, easy for me to say, but as long as you are diligent about getting regular Pap smears (and you will have to go more frequently than normal) any abnormalities can be diagnosed and treated before they progress to cervical cancer. In general, cervical cancer is a slow growing disease, so it is fairly easy to catch if you are being monitored.

worriedforme · 09-01-2004, 01:45 PM

So it is possible to have HPV and not have the warts kind. Or is it for sure that when you have HPV you will get warts sometime or another? I have the low grade lesions does that mean I will have warts? Also can HPV stay dormant in Men for a long time with out them knowing? and will this cause side effects (sexual discomfort) during sex for the both of us?