Hi

I'm not a nurse but I've had HPV and had two colposcopys and since had a normal smear and low grade changes.

It does not mean cancer. It's simply that the cells have changed and they treat the area before the area has a chance to change to cancer - which I understand takes years.

Please don't worry. I have smears every 6 months just to keep an eye on things.

The body usually rids itself of HPV. I take folic acid and b12 supplements which are supposed to help.

Hello

Thank you so much for replying to me. Did you have to have the cells removed or did they just go back to normal. Has your HPV now gone? 

I am B12 deficient so have injections every six weeks and I have started taking ferreglobin capsules, immunace and vitimin C to try and boost my immuse system to get rid of the HPV. 

I had them removed but just once - LLETZ. Was fine and didn't feel anything.

Ive had a biopsy too and the cells were normal.

I need to ask if it's gone, I'm assuming so as I've had a normal

smear since. But I'm due one again in June so I'll ask.

Please don't worry. Low Grade changes are common.

Thank you so much. I would prefer them to be removed than just left as the waiting will do no good for my mental health. 

They stain the area and can see the cells. They will make a decision about it there and then. It does not mean cancer. Look at the positives. They will sort it and remove them.

Im so confused about the HPV as iv been with my husband for 13 years and have always had clear smears so have no idea how it works. Iv obviously had it for a long time but does that mean that my body has been unable to get rid of it and now its developed into cell changes or does it lay dormant and its only when it becomes active that your body starts to fight it. 

Hi

im not sure - hopefully one of the nurses on here can help xx

Thank you so much for taking the time to reassure me. Its been a long weekend of not being able to talk to anyone and its played havoc with my mind. I really do appreciate it. 

Hi there

i am in some desperate need of reassurance.

I recently had my smear and a week later, yesterday received my results hpv -positive-and-low-grade-dyskaryosis! I burst out crying and am so scared. Now that I have done lots of google researching I know that lots of ladies are receiving this result too, is that because of the new hpv screening process? Also google tells you everything and too much!

I was wondering how long it will be before I receive my appointment to have colposcopy? I am desperate I just want whatever it is gone, I suffer from anxiety and this really isn't helping me...

ikeep thinking the worst...I actually feel sick and my head is pounding!

I haven't got anyone to talk to about this.

Please help me....

Hello thank you for getting in touch. I hope I can offer you some reassurance. I was in the same position a year ago, always had clear smears until that one came through with HPV positive and low grade dyskariosis. I was like you, terrified and looked at google far too much, which just made me feel even more panicked. What I can tell you is that I was told I would have to wait 6 months for the colposcopy because of covid. I couldnt wait this long. My anxiety was horrendous and I couldnt sleep or eat. Usually the appointment waiting time is around 3 to 4 weeks. I phoned my local colposcopy department at the hospital and explained what the waiting was doing to my mental health. The ladies there were incredibly sympathetic and told me to go straight in, so this will be worth a try for you. When I had my appointment I couldnt stop crying, they did the procedure, which is very quick and found a small area of abnormal cells, which they took a biopsy of (they take a biopsy of any abnormal cells). I waited 1 week for my results to come through which confirmed CIN 1 cells. The lady at the hospital said many women will get this during their life and it usually goes away once your body has cleared the HPV infection. I have an immune condition which worried me as I wasnt sure my body would fight it. I had to had a re smear in 12 months to check if it had all gone back to normal. I recently had the resmear and everything is back to normal. No more HPV and I am back to 3 yearly checks. I have told you all of this because what I really want to say to you is that I get it. I spent a whole year of my life terrified that it was only going to get worse and was the start of something awful. I took multi vitimins every day and kept myself busy to keep mental health in check and it all turned out ok. It is a very common result for women to get at some point.  I honestly think that taking the vitimins and getting myself into a good place mentally helped my immune system to get rid of the HPV. They told me that CIN1 calls are usually caused by the HPV virus, so once your body has got rid of this, the cells will go back to normal. 

Listen to the ladies at the colposcopy department when they tell you not to worry. I let me anxiety get the better of me. I hope everything goes ok at your appointment. Please do ask any questions you may have and I would be happy to answer them. What I can also say is that 2 of my friends also had a similar result and both went on to have clear smears at their next check. 

Take care

Elena X