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hpv

stalin
  • By stalin · Posted August 6, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • was wondering where do i get tested to know what type of hpv i have.i asked my doctor who told me i have high risk that's all. thks ...

got my results back.

misshotcakes2u
  • By misshotcakes2u · Posted August 5, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • everything is going better then i expected. I was thinking that it was going to be something horrable that they would have to "clean away" but my doc just told me that it was exactly the same thing they ...

What really is CIN means?

simplychill
  • By simplychill · Posted July 31, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • Hello everyone here..,for obvious reason I also just got a bad news result from my last week pap smear result. Recieved a phone call from the hospital saying that I have CIN3 positive. And this is really ...

need help about hpv

LILCHICK
  • By LILCHICK · Posted July 30, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • in the last year i have had 2 abnormal paps and at least 3 yeast infections and i went 2 a womens doctor and they did a paps with vinager and told me i have hpv. could it have been misdiagnosed and how ...

I will be strong!!!

gen1028
  • By gen1028 · Posted July 28, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Just trying to cope with the fact that I have HPV and it is causing me to go through so much!! I had a biopsy a week ago today and got the results yesterday that I dont have cancer but the cells have ...

radical hysterectomy/ovarian cyst

belin38
  • By belin38 · Posted July 27, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Hello, I had Cx Cancer about 11 years ago. My doctor did a Radical Hysterectomy and removal of my lymph nodes. My ovaries where not removed. I did not have need chemo or radiation. I have been just fine ...

colposcopy

misshotcakes2u
  • By misshotcakes2u · Posted July 24, 2009
  • 12 replies
  • I went in today and had a colposcopy done, doctor told me i had high risk hpv which is what i expected. suprizingly so the colposcopy was nothing what i expected. It went quick, didnt hurt really. she ...

Im worried about my mum...

RachelG
  • By RachelG · Posted July 21, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • When i was younger i remember my mum always saying to me when was sad "when your older you will look to me as your best friend and we will never keep secrets, we will always be there for each other ...

stage 2b ,second week of radiation

bodina
  • By bodina · Posted July 19, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • hi, i was diagnosed with cervical cancer stage 2b and Ive just finished my second week of radiation treatment and cisplatin chemo. the chemo makes me feel tired for a few days but overall it hasnt been ...

Cervical adenocarcinoma stage1B1

3lovebugs
  • By 3lovebugs · Posted July 19, 2009
  • 30 replies
  • Hi everyone, does anyone else out there have cervical adenocarcinoma? I was diagnosed with stage 1B1, with my last pregnancy. I have not yet decided to go through with the hysterectomy. I've been taking ...

APPOINTMENT FOR MY LEEP

LAKEGIRL33852
  • By LAKEGIRL33852 · Posted July 16, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I went to the doctor on the 10th of this month, to find out when they are going to be doing the leep. It is scheduled for the 14th of August. He is an awsome obgyn, he also told me some things that I ...

cone biopsy

butterflyangelia
  • By butterflyangelia · Posted July 13, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • i have had a cone biopsy 4 days ago, not bleeding heavy, just spotting. but i feel swollen or bloated and my ovaries hurt. anyone experience this or should i be concerned ...

relationship post LEEP

bobocel
  • By bobocel · Posted July 13, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • I'm done with my second week of recovering from my LEEP procedure. My incision was rather small so I'm fairing pretty well. I just found out that my bf of 3 months is married with children. He was the ...

No sex life- vaginal stenosis from cancer treatment

dchicky
  • By dchicky · Posted July 11, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • I had anal rectal cancer (1996)and was told to use a dialtor for 1 year after my vaginal was closing and I would be fine. 13 years later I have suffered emotionally, mentally, and physically. I am single ...

Its been forever

Jenna_Can_Conquer_It
  • By Jenna_Can_Conquer_It · Posted July 9, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • So it has been 6 months since I posted on the site. Sorry I have been gone so long. The last I posted I was getting married. I am very happy with my husband. I did awesome this past semester. I 4.0 all ...

bleeding after sex-after 1st menstral sense Leep

scared30yrold
  • By scared30yrold · Posted July 9, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I recently just had my 1st menstral cycle sense my leep procedure several weeks ago. My cycle was normal and I waited several days after my cycle ended to have sex. Yesterday my boyfriend and I had intercourse ...

Concerned

punkiemarie
  • By punkiemarie · Posted July 8, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Hi I am 26 and had the LEEP procedure about 5 months ago. I am currently concerned about somethings that are happening. I waited 4 months to have sex with my boyfriend after the LEEP because we has deployed ...

Anyone Else had This?

black76mattie
  • By black76mattie · Posted July 7, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • So, as if this whole process isn't often confusing enough, I got my biopsy results back. One was confirmed CIN I, the other was "Difficult to determine, favors CIN II." What on earth does that mean? Is ...

Thanks!!!

Carlafreebird
  • By Carlafreebird · Posted July 7, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • I want to thank all of those that took the time to reply to my earlier post. The information that was passed my way was a big help. I'm being a lazy slug, and replying to all of you on here, rather than ...

Nervous

Carlafreebird
  • By Carlafreebird · Posted July 6, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • I am a 48 year old woman that recently had an abnormal pap smear, as well as testing positive for HPV. I have an appointment with a gynecologist soon for follow up, and I'm rather nervous about what the ...

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