What happens when the cervical dysplasia is gone but the high risk hpv is still present?
I was diagnosed with low-grade cervical dysplasia a while ago and following my most recent test I was told that I no longer had the dysplasia but the high-risk hpv that caused it was still there… Does this mean that cervical dysplasia could come back? And is it possible that the hpv could ever go away?
Tags: Cervical, dysplasia, Gone, Happens, High, present, Risk, Still
March 25th, 2010 at 12:14 am
Yes, if you still have HPV present, then you could have a recurrence of cervical dysplasia. This mean you need to have regular Pap smears to monitor your progress.
Most women clear their infection eventually. But some women’s infections persist indefinitely. I don’t know which category you’re in, but you will have to take a wait-and-see approach. In the mean time, you should take good care of yourself. Don’t smoke (smoking is linked to greater risk of dysplasias), eat healthy and exercise so your otherall health and immune system are working well.