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Early detection and testing
Early detection saves lives. Ask questions and find information about all aspects of testing and early detection here. Discuss Pap tests, HPV testing and typing, ideas for spreading the word about early detection in your area and abroad, and more.
LEEP
- By blazinblasian · New reply yesterday at 10:56 pm
- 7 replies
- What can i expect from a LEEP? pain level? after effects? (i'm abstinent right now so sex is not an issue) but what about working out? how long to wear a pad?? not sure if relevant but the Colposcopy ...
Abnormal pap high risk HPV, freaking out =[
- By svan21 · New reply yesterday at 6:52 pm
- 9 replies
- I just had an abnormal pap and am positive for high risk HPV. I am really worried not really sure what to do I really need some emotional support, I am going to the doctor tomorrow to find out what happens ...
Had LEEP last year for CIN 3 but irregular periods since
- By Sal29 · Posted July 2, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hello, I had a LEEP last August for CIN3 and it was all removed and have since had 2 follow up coloposcopies (no biopsies) and a Pap. I decided to come off the Pill in September last year and my periods ...
ANTIBIOTICS
- By blazinblasian · New reply July 2, 2009
- 7 replies
- i have a LEEP scheduled..i just realized that there's been no mention of antibiotics. Is it common to be given antibiotics? when i had my wisdom teeth out i had antibiotics, wouldn't it makes sense after ...
Abnormal Pap-Awaiting Biopsy and Coloscpy
- By kristenkk9 · New reply July 2, 2009
- 6 replies
- Hi everyone. My Dr just called this morning because I have had two abnormal paps in the last 2 years, the most recent being last week. All she told me was next week I am seeing the GYN for a coloscpy ...
HPV questions
- By lucysimm · New reply July 2, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hello I was informed yesterday that I had an abnormal pap. My nurse called me while I was at work, (which was a horrible time) and told me that I needed to come in for a colposcopy. I was not able to ...
I just found out about my colcosopy results!!!!
- By 1983amanda · New reply July 1, 2009
- 2 replies
- Wow. My doctors nurse called me today with the results from my colcosopy. She said that she was shocked and wondered why the doctor made such a big deal about my biopsy. He told me I had Cervical Cancer..without ...
Abnormal Pap
- By Suedg · New reply June 29, 2009
- 10 replies
- My Mother has an aggressive stage of cervical cancer that has spread to her lymph nodes. This prompted me to go get my Pap test done. I am in complete shock because it came back ABNORMAL. What do I do ...
confused and need some clarity
- By buzymom · New reply June 28, 2009
- 9 replies
- I went in for a pap smear on 03/20/2009 and on 04/24/2009, the office called to tell me the pap was abnormal. I found out it was ASC-H, so I had a colposcopy which included an ECC and two biopsies (12 ...
Day after Colposcopy, is this normal?
- By JJJ · New reply June 24, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hi everyone, I just joined here, although I've been reading all the messages on this site for the past month & I find this site very helpful. Here is my story: I had an abnormal pap a month ago, ASC-H ...
CT scan on neck today
- By hummingbird10 · New reply June 23, 2009
- 4 replies
- Several months back I remember even before my HPV diagnosis there had been a small lump forming in my neck... I would have some sharp pains and a weird tingle when I would talk.. I blew it off but after ...
Not healed from LEEP after TWO years?
- By Turtletime · New reply June 20, 2009
- 6 replies
- In 2007, I had a LEEP proceedure done. I've had "clear" paps all the way up until this past April. The other day I went for a colposcopy and the doctor noted that my cervix still hasn't healed 100% from ...
AMAS test
- By DIM · Posted June 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- Did any of you ever do the AMAS test? http://www.oncolabinc.com/ sounds so interesting ...
Abnormal Pap and The reasons..
- By duenaugust09 · New reply June 17, 2009
- 4 replies
- if someone has a abnormal pap does that automatically mean that it is dysplasia?How can a dr. tell exactly what it is without a biospy? just curious. I have a friend that is very worried and Im kinda ...
THE ZAPPER
- By LAKEGIRL33852 · New reply June 16, 2009
- 3 replies
- Has anyone heard of this thing? My mom has a friend that said this thing works for a few different things. I am just wondering if anyone has ever used one. It kills the bad parasites in your body. Parasites ...
Good News
- By bfly37 · New reply June 16, 2009
- 4 replies
- My results for the Colposcopy and Vaginal Biopsy were benign. I have had HPV in my system again for one year and due to dietary changes and natural supplements, NO CANCER, Thank God!!!!!!! I have no Cervix ...
Horrible colposcopy experience
- By bfly37 · New reply June 12, 2009
- 4 replies
- Had a colposcopy yesterday, 8 yrs after Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer, I am still HPV Positive. I bled like crazy and had huge clots coming out, it took over an hour to stop the bleeding. Good news ...
pap reads:
- By Amberdawn · New reply June 12, 2009
- 2 replies
- I guess Im thinking very postive I was looking over the paper work my DR gave me on Tue, after my colsc. That the pap results read CIN III but he sees CIN II...I no its still there but makes me feel a ...
anxiety kicking in
- By LoLo65 · New reply June 11, 2009
- 2 replies
- I had an abnormal pap in January just some inflammation my Gyno wanted to repeat the test so I waited 6 months and I went back in. this time the test was very uncomfortable and I bled. I had CINIII about ...
Leaking After Lletz
- By EVY · Posted June 11, 2009
- 0 replies
- It has been 8 days since I had a colposcopy and LLETZ procedure. I had no bleeding afterwards just slight cramping and within a couple of days was fine. For the past 3 days though I've felt like I've ...
