Negative HPV Positive mild dysplasia - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Message Board

twalker97 · 08-21-2007, 11:18 AM

I have had 2 paps that came back irregular. Each time I was tested for HPV and it came back negative. I have just had a colposcopy/biopsy that came back mild dysplasia CIN 1 but it said "and HPV effect". My doctor now says I have HPV. I am telling her there is no way I could have HPV...I've been married for 25 years and with him for 27. My question is...does the word "effect" connote that it "looks like HPV"? Is the doctor assuming I have it? I am very frustrated. This has made me doubt my marriage. I have been reading threads that say mild dysplasia in women over 35 could be normal physiological changes due to the onset of menopause. Has anyone had this dilemma?
Thanks.

cat1622 · 08-21-2007, 08:01 PM

When I got HPV my doctor told me that it can be passed from mother to child. I was also told that it could remain dormant. There really is no question if you have HPV or not. You have it. You could have gotten it from physiological changes and have been a carrier for many years and it just now pop up. I wouldn't really stress out over how or when you got it though. Right now your focus needs to be on getting rid of it. Since you have mild dysplasia I assume your doctor will continue with doing colpos every few months to monitor it (what they did with me) and if it doesn't go away they will offer you two different surgeries to remove it from your cervix.

Sugar64 · 08-23-2007, 10:15 AM

I JUst found out that I have this, too, after my second PAP came back irregular. I was confused when he said HPV is present on my cervix, because I've never had genital warts or any symptoms. He said it was due to cervical changes, to keep my immune system healthy by taking a multi-vitamin, and to come back in 6 months for another test to see it if resolves on it's own. He did a colposcopy and told me the results. I'm 43. My girlfriend had this too, only it was very severe, so her doctor removed the affected part of her cervix to resolve it. I've been stressing and worrying, too, so I know how you're feeling.

piperpilot · 08-27-2007, 06:20 AM

You may or may not have a genital HPV (High-risk HPV type, most commonly associated with cervical dysplasia, low-risk types associated with genital warts) Unless your Dr did an HPV test with a reflex test or genotype test (which is usually not done), you cannot be 100% certain. Most sexually active people have been exposed to it or will. However, it is very possible that you were exposed many years ago and it has remained dormant. Cervical dysplasia is result of more than just presence of HPV. "Estrogen dominance" can cause cervical cells to become dysplastic. The reason I say that dysplasia is a result of more than simply the presence of HPV is that only a minority of the population are diagnosed with dysplasia--the body can usually fight the virus and keep it inactive.