My daughter has HPV. Late 20s. She has to have a smear each year. When it was detected they said she was to have a colposcopy. But when we got there they said it was “too high up” so used some “silver” on it? I didn’t really understand. Is that like burning off the cells? I should have asked but was just so worried for her
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I’m no expert but according to google the silver is just a substance they use in colposcopies/biopsies. It’s not treating anything as such, sort of like how a plaster covers a cut but isn’t doing anything other than covering/keeping it clean it if that makes sense? The results of the coloscopy will be communicated really clearly so if there is anything to worry about she will be told, likewise if there is nothing to worry about. The silver doesn’t really mean anything.
Bumping this thread again, I tested positive for hpv on my first smear I had done 2 weeks ago, no abnormal cells. They didn’t send me a booklet with my letter and I’m finding when I googled stuff there wasn’t much information about it. And what I have seen of it has worried me. Does it affect fertility? As I haven’t had children yet and I’m now worried this is a problem
A few years ago I had abnormal cells (which were removed via surgery) and postive for hpv. I’m now a mum
my pregnancy went smoothly with no issues. All my smears since my treatment have been clear tooOh this puts me at ease thank you. I haven’t stopped thinking about my results since I got them. Will be going back for another smear next June and hoping my body has cleared the hpv itselfA few years ago I had abnormal cells (which were removed via surgery) and postive for hpv. I’m now a mum
.A bit TMI but I sent photos of my noonie to Superdrug pharmacy and they think I’ve got genital warts and I’m mortified. I haven’t been sexually active with anyone for over 2 years or even intimate and my smear on April came back clear. Awaiting face to face with a doctor but ordered the cream via Superdrug.
I feel gross and embarrassed
I feel gross and embarrassed
Try not to feel too embarrassed. STIs are so common, that people you know around you have definitely experienced them, it’s just that nobody talks about it!A bit TMI but I sent photos of my noonie to Superdrug pharmacy and they think I’ve got genital warts and I’m mortified. I haven’t been sexually active with anyone for over 2 years or even intimate and my smear on April came back clear. Awaiting face to face with a doctor but ordered the cream via Superdrug.
I feel gross and embarrassed
Sorry to boost this old thread, but I've tested positive for high risk HPV again (3rd year iv had it now) and they've referred me to the hospital. I've been waiting since September for a referral which can take apparently 20 weeks and in the mean time I just sit here hoping on a prayer that all is fine. Has anyone else had HPV consistently? What was the next steps for you?
Hi - what are they referring you for? Is it a colposcopy? Try not to worry - hard to do, I know. My daughter has had HPV for four years. It just won’t go. She has yearly smears - only 29 - but they didn’t even do colposcopy because the area is so small.
Just checked my nhs app. Yes a colposcopy.
Not sure where you are in the world, but at my Trust you are You seen within 6 weeks for a routine colp appointment, not 20… maybe enquire about that. I work in a colp clinic and quite often, a colp exam confirms the cervix looks healthy and you can go back to routine recall. If they felt that there was change in the cells that the smears haven’t picked up
On, they may do a biopsy or repeat the smear again after a year. Be reassured that the cells are normal, and the HPV is a background change. It sounds contradictory but it is actually reassuring in itself.
This advice is generalised and every person is different, so definitely ask your gp to chase the referral, or go directly to the colp/gynae secretaries at your hospital for an update on where your referral is at.
I'm in the UK, Midlands based. The NHS app says the average wait time for an appointment is 17 weeks. They referred me on 12th September so another 5 weeks or so to go! lolNot sure where you are in the world, but at my Trust you are You seen within 6 weeks for a routine colp appointment, not 20… maybe enquire about that. I work in a colp clinic and quite often, a colp exam confirms the cervix looks healthy and you can go back to routine recall. If they felt that there was change in the cells that the smears haven’t picked up
On, they may do a biopsy or repeat the smear again after a year. Be reassured that the cells are normal, and the HPV is a background change. It sounds contradictory but it is actually reassuring in itself.
This advice is generalised and every person is different, so definitely ask your gp to chase the referral, or go directly to the colp/gynae secretaries at your hospital for an update on where your referral is at.
That surprises me.. good luck tho, positive vibes I’m sure it’ll be absolutely fine
I’ve had hpv for the last 3 years now and I’ve been referred 2 times for the colposcopy and both times they picked nothing up from it. I’ve had yearly smears since having the hpv, they said if I have any symptoms or if things change to get in contact with them.
Just found this thread whilst browsing - my last smear came back HPV positive and I was due to go for another smear this year then got pregnant. I’ve spent all pregnancy since 23 weeks (38 now) bleeding on and off from a cervical ectropion which is where cells grow abnormally outside the cervix. Could this be linked to HPV? It’s only just occurred to me that there could be a link between them and now I’m worried about post pregnancy and what will have happened, whether HPV is now gone or the ectropion is linked to development of abnormal cells, or if said ectropion is just a me thing I would have got anyway which is actually common in 10% of pregnancies…
I have an ectropion but always HPV negative smears, so I’m not sure they’re linked. I have been pregnant in the past but I’m not sure how long the ectropion has been there. Sorry not very helpful but just to try and reassure you that ectropions are harmless (if a bit bothersome) but definitely not a cause for concern
I’ve had it for a good half of my pregnancy and it’s not caused me any actual issues apart from giving me a scare every now and then and causing several calls to maternity triage and trips to hospital before they identified it (at 32 weeks but I’d had it ages by then!). It just occurred to me that there might be a link but sounds unlikelyI have an ectropion but always HPV negative smears, so I’m not sure they’re linked. I have been pregnant in the past but I’m not sure how long the ectropion has been there. Sorry not very helpful but just to try and reassure you that ectropions are harmless (if a bit bothersome) but definitely not a cause for concern
