Well i am basically on here looking for any advice or answers. I am 23 and just found out i have high risk hpv and im 10 weeks pregnant. I dont really understand the virus that well and i've been upset since they told me. I got married july 11th and then 3 days later found out i had this virus. My OBGYN made me feel like the baby will interfere with my health if i wait the whole 9 months to be treated. I guess what i was hoping someone could tell me is if the baby that im pregnant with going to effect my health in any way and if there is anything i can do to keep me and the baby healthy. The way the doctor was making it seem was its either me or the baby. If anyone has a similar situation going on with them or know of anyone this is happening to, please any advice would be helpful.
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Pregnant with high risk hpv
- By Need2know2009
- Posted July 15, 2009 at 9:03 am · 9 replies
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- By mommy2four
- Posted July 15, 2009 at 11:07 am
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Just wanted to wish you the best Need2know2009 - unfortunately I do not know that much about pregnancy and hpv, but there are a lot of women on here that do! My personal thoughts would be that hpv wouldn't be an issue in carrying the baby full term... the issue is what hpv could be doing to your cervix - a lot of women have hpv and no problems with it. The problems with hpv come from the cervical dysplasia hpv causes.... which could be mild, moderate or severe dysplasia - I'd ask your doctor about dysplasia - if that came up on the pap that showed the hpv. Please keep us posted with how you are doing!!
- By lucysimm
- Posted July 15, 2009 at 12:07 pm
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Hi Need2Know2009-
I am 10 weeks pregnant as well, and found out about 2 weeks ago that I had ASCUS with High Risk HPV. I am going to the Dr today to have my colopscopy done, not to excited about it, but not worried either. I am trying to think positive about everything, I am so excited to be a mother. I will let you know what my Dr says. I don't know much about this either, however it seems to me that if 80% of the population have this, than we would be hearing more stuff about pregnant women and HPV. the sites that I have looked at say it will not get in the way, (I suppose it would depend on how bad your case is.) Keep positive thoughts, your baby needs you to not stress out! I will get back with you by tomorrow!!!
- By Sophie-1977
- Posted July 15, 2009 at 12:09 pm
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Needtoknow2009,
I think it's very, very important for you to get a second opinion on your case. Are you able to do this?
I'd guess that what you should do depends on whether you have dysplasia that's mild or severe. Did your doctor mention this? Anything about CIN I, II, or III?
I have no experience with pregnancy and HPV, though I do know that pregnancy can make the immune system less active, which is why HPV may cause some damage or may come out of hiding during a pregnancy.
Please try to find out from another doctor what options you can consider.
Good luck.
Sophie
- By PJ2
- Posted July 15, 2009 at 1:36 pm
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Need2Know and LucySimm -
Hi ladies. I too am 9 weeks pregnant and had this conversation with the doctor, as I had HPV and cervical cancer 10 years ago and they are worried I may not be in a dormant phase any longer. After talking with my doctor, I feel more assured of the course of treatment. He mentioned that just because you have high HPV does not mean you would need to terminate the pregnacy, as protocol would be for you to be monitored throughout the pregnancy and treated once you deliver, even if you are only 10 weeks now.
However, before you let your doctor do a colposcopy on you, discuss with him/her how many of these they have done while someone is pregnant. You want to be sure your doctor knows what they are doing, as it can cause complications with your pregancy. Having someone who has been there, done that is a far better choice. If your doctor isn't familar with this, then ask for a referral to someone who is and quickly!
You might also ask your doctor to refer you to a high-risk perinatalogist right away to monitor your cervix and the health of your baby after the colposcopy. Some will even do the colposcopy themselves if they are qualified to. The main thing is, do not rely on a a regular OBGYN to do all this. You need to see a high-risk doctor to be sure your pregnacy remains viable.
Also, be sure work with your doctor to develop a plan for your pregnancy- partner with them to ensure your own health and that of your child. The main thing is to not worry, because the last thing you want is high blood pressure too!
This is my third pregnancy since having had cervicla cancer, so I have been down the road of what ifs and what next...so please don't be shy about asking questions.
Hang in there and let me know how you are doing along the way!
xo.
PJ
- By Bymyside247
- Posted July 15, 2009 at 5:14 pm
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Have they done a colposcopy yet? I was pregnant when I had received news of a bad pap and they did a colposcopy to determine if I had dysplasia. I did at that time. It was mild to moderate which is CINl to CINll. I had the baby and was rechecked and it was gone. (the dysplasia that is, and there were no readings of HPV. They said that it was a high risk as well.) That was 10 years ago.
Make sure you get copies of your pap results as well as your colposcopy. The colp is said to not hurt as much when you are pregnant because the blood vessels are swollen on the cervix. Kinda like when you sqeeze your finger before you pluck something out of it; you know how it hurts less?- this is the same idea. Quite honestly, I have never felt the pinch of the colp so........
Anyway, I think you are fine. Talk to your doc about your concerns and the feelings you were left with during your last appointment. (especially that you felt like he/she was saying that it was you or he baby).
Best wishes.
- By sapphkat
- Posted July 15, 2009 at 6:54 pm
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I think knowing what I do now.. and that I can't seem to get rid of this stupid thing and my fertility is going down the toilet as we speak.. I would not terminate a pregnancy.
Have they even given you a diagnosis yet? HR HPV does not guarantee dysplasia. Although it seems to love the condition of your body during pregnancy.. there are a lot of people who's HPV remains dormant until being pregnant.
Make sure you are fully aware of the risks to both you and future chances of becoming pregnant. I know I am fighting for my fertility right now and it sucks, I have not had children yet.
- By lucysimm
- Posted July 18, 2009 at 9:51 am
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Hi again Need2Know2009
Well I went to the Doc for my colpo on Wednesday, and everything was fine, he did not do a biopsy he did not think I needed one. He also was not worried that I was pregnant. He just wanted to do a follow up at my 6 week checkup after the baby. The colpo was not the best thing in the world, but it did not hurt. So try and relax because your baby needs you! You and your baby will be fine!!
- By pepsicolarocks
- Posted July 18, 2009 at 1:46 pm
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Needtoknow:
Hello! First of all, congratulations on your pregnancy! Im so sorry to hear that you're having to go through this during what should be th happiest time of your life, but if it's any consuation to you, I had an abnormal pap result (ASCUS) and was diagnosed with high risk HPV during my last pregnancy and went on to deliver a very healthy full term baby girl and had absolutely no HPV related complications. Of course, I had a scheduled c-section and did not breast feed. I'm not exactly certain what the risks are of passing the virus to your baby, so be sure and discuss this with your doctor,if you haven't already done so.
As for me, I went almost four years before ever following up on my abnormal pap and just recently underwent a LEEP for CIS. Thank God my margins came back clear!! I was very lucky! It is extremely important tht you don't put this off like I did and be sure to follow up on this just as soon as your body has had time to heal from your labor/delivery!
I have read that it can take up to 20 years for HPV related dysplasia to turn to cancer in some women, while it may take only one year (or less) with other women. The point is that this is a very unpredictable virus and not something that you want to mess with and pregnancy could very well cause this proccess to speed up. So, be very dilligent about your follow up on this and in the meantime, try and enjoy your pregnancy. Best of luck to you!
- By Desire10
- Posted July 18, 2009 at 9:53 pm
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Hello,
I'm no doctor but I hope this would help. I was diagnosed with HPv in 04'. Since then I've had two kids and the pregnancies were fine...and babies came out fine.I just got a pap done and found out that I have type 51......its supposed to be high risk.Just keep up with your pap smears and keep in mind that this eventually goes away on its own.Keep the faith and everything will be okay.You should be fine:)
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