What are the chances of High-risk HPV turning into cervical cancer?
I am 17 and suspect that I do have HPV, though my last pap in July was normal – I have to go back next year to check if there’s any abnormal cells. What are the chances of HPV turning into cervical cancer over time? Please help!
They have no way of knowing my HPV status unless I have an abnormal pap smear, which i Have not so thats why I have to wait.
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:09 pm
go get another pap now, dont wait a year if you think you have it.
April 3rd, 2010 at 12:37 pm
HPV is one cause of cervical cancer. Have you been told you have this virus? No doctor that suspected you were at risk would have you wait a year. See a different doctor and do it now if you feel there is an issue.
April 3rd, 2010 at 1:37 pm
If you think you have HPV because you have visible sores, then relax, because you don’t have the strain that is usually implicated in cervical cancer. There are two strains that cause some 70-90% of cervical cancers, and they do not have other external symptoms like the warts or sores. This DOES NOT mean that you could not be carrying both, of course, but you can at least feel better in knowing that your genital warts aren’t going to give you cancer.
A PAP smear should be able to tell if you are carrying the bad strains, although you might voice this concern to your doctor to see if there are any more specific tests they can carry out.
April 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
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