Question 1

dr diagnosed me mild cervical dysplasia. and now this im told i have cin after a cone biopsy. is it something i should be worried about ? is it contagious ? can it go away ? is this a forever disease?

Accepted Answer

Follow up: Please follow your doctor's advice about continuing surveillance by repeat PAP smears. Even if it gets worse, God forbid, it could be addressed by removing the whole uterus. 
Wish you good health!

Question 2

how serious is a cin 3 cervical dysplasia for a woman in her 20's?

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Needs follow-up!: Cin 3 cervical dysplasia means pre-cancerous cells were found on your pap smear.  It's caused by hpv, a virus. The next step is a "colposcopy", which means a doctor looks at your cervix with a microscope after putting  vinegar on it.  Sounds weird, but the vinegar makes early cancer turn white so it can be removed. This will ensure you don't get cervical cancer later!  don't be scared... Just get treated!  to learn from other women with this, go to: https://www.Inspire.Com/groups/national-cervical-cancer-coalition/discussion/cin-3-scared/.

Question 3

whats cervical dysplasia mean?

Accepted Answer

Precancerous cells: Dysplasia of the cervix are cells which are showing cellular changes consistent with pre-cancerous lesions. They are graded as low-grade (atypia or cin-1) or high-grade (cin 2, 3, or carcinoma in situ). Low grade cells can be followed while high grade lesions need to be identified (colposcopy) & removed (leep or cone biopsy).

Question 4

could cervical dysplasia ever be cured?

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Yes: There are a number of treatment options for cervical dysplasia including cryotherapy, laser therapy, and excisional therapies.  Some can be done in the doctor's office and some are done as outpatient surgeries.  Which one is best depends on the degree of dysplasia, your age, whether you've completed child-bearing etc.

Question 5

how is cervical dysplasia typically treated?

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Several methods: Cervical dysplasia can be treated by a cone biopsy or leep procedure (in which a small portion of the cervix is removed), or sometimes by laser or cryotherapy(freezing), both of which destroy the abnormal cells but do not remove the area for further examination. There is good evidence that the hpv vaccines can decrease the risk of developing dysplasia in the first place.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of cervical dysplasia?

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No symptoms: There are no symptoms that go along with cervical dysplasia/abnormal pap smears leading to precancerous cells of the cervix. This is why having an annual pap smear done is so important. It allows early precancerous changes in the cervix to be diagnosed and treated. Hpv vaccination is recommended for all men and women between 9-26 years old to prevent this problem.

Question 7

what are symptoms of cervical dysplasia besides warts?

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Different things: Genital warts almost always occur externally (you can see them without a speculum). Most often they will be on the vulva and rarely are they dysplastic (pre-malignant). They are also called condyloma accuminata. Cervical dysplasia occurs on the opening into your uterus and implies pre-malignant changes to the cells. Both are caused by HPV. Your pap tests will evaluate for cervical dysplasia.

Question 8

does chronic endocervicitis contribute to cervical dysplasia?

Accepted Answer

: No. Endocervicitis is a chronic inflammation of the lining of the uterus. Cervical dysplasia is caused by HPV and HPV is a sexual transmitted infection. There is a vaccination for HPV which is recommended for all people ages 9 to 26.

Question 9

can you reverse cervical dysplasia through lifestyle changes?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: Cervical dyslasia is caused by the hpv viruses.  It can go away without treatment but the chance of that depends on the severity of the dysplasia and a patients age the immune system plays a role so a healthy diet and avoiding smoking may help. Unfortunately there is no strong research to tell us which lifestyle changes might work. Always discuss a plan, especially for followup, with your doc.

Question 10

is there a connection between having an abortion and having cervical dysplasia?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no evidence to show that abortion causes or worsens cervical dysplasia.  Most dysplasia is caused by the human papilloma virus (hpv), which is a sexually-transmitted virus.

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