Question 1

my mom said that as a result of abnormal pap smear, she had to get silver nitrate on her cervix. was this caused by hpv?

Accepted Answer

You could ask: We would need to see the pap smear to comment on the specifics. Most abnormal pap smears are caused by HPV changes.

Question 2

what are the different tests for vaginal hpv to check if i have it or not?blood test? pap smear? cervix cell sample? how to know results are accurate?

Accepted Answer

Cervical pap smear: The cervical pap smear has evolved its' technology to  determine the presence of  HPV and is accurate as testing goes. There is always a percentage of error in any test that is done.

Question 3

went to my gynecologist she did a pap smear. do to i have hpv she barely touched my cervix and it started bleeding some.?

Accepted Answer

Complication?: I know of no specific relationship between pap smear post procedural bleeding and hpv infection. That said, you may want to follow-up sooner with your physician to double check that there is not some sort of complication (some spotting maybe ok but frank hemorrhage may need to be rechecked).

Question 4

i had a pap smear and my dr saw visible leisons on my cervix but i tested negative for hpv. why do i have leisons if i have no std's?

Accepted Answer

Lesions don't meandz: Lesions can be anything from simple visible changes from infections in the past or irritation from a number of things or they can be benign findings or more serious.  Hpv is not the only std so that doesn't mean that you couldn't have something more serious or that u might not have another std.  Lesions is a term to refer to changes in the tissue.  Need follow up for clarification with your gyn.

Question 5

my country offers new program free hpv testing by vaginal self-swab to public. how reliable this test rather than pap smear/cervix swab? do hpv also live on vulva? what if neg vaginal hpv swab test but the virus lives on vulva or other region?

Accepted Answer

Public health...: A "country" is more interested in public health, but a "person" is interested more in personal health. They are equally important, so both should be done. A nation-wide screening program's job is to use available tax dollars to get the most benefit to the most people, but will not find every disease in every person (that is not the nation's goal). A person's own doctor does the other exams, tests.

Question 6

i had a pap smear and the doctor says my cervix is red. i have no sti's and i have already been vaccinated for hpv. what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

Too ambiguous: I am sorry but the word 'red' in no way communicates a medical diagnosis or condition.  I would direct this specific question to the physician who used those words.

Question 7

can vaginal swab detect hpv dna instead of cervix swab. i'm a virgin with genital warts. i would like to go for other alternative beside pap smear.

Accepted Answer

Pap recommended: Pap smears have been around saving women's lives for decades before we knew the link of some (not all) cervical cancer to HPV. They are recommended starting at 21 or after starting sex. The docs have equipment that permits doing a pap on a virgin without tearing a hymen. A simple vaginal smear would not adequately assess the cervix.

Question 8

what could cause bleeding each time during/after sex? had pap smear and pelvic exam and all came back normal. no stds, no hpv, cervix looked fine, no infectionsand also no issues with lubrication?

Accepted Answer

: something is being injured during sex in the vaginal/cervical area. First check if it is fresh blood, with or without clots and amount. Try a different position during sex. Note any changes and have your Gyn re-evaluate after these observations. I hope the cause is found and treated

Question 9

i did my first pap smear, 2 days after my period [the doctor saw blood on my cervix] and 6 days after sex. results: isolated ascus . hpv suspected. moderate inflammation and reactive cellular noted. limited by suboptimal preservation. explain please?

Accepted Answer

: "ASCUS" means "abnormal squamous cells of uncertain significance", and signifies cellular changes , non-malignant, with said changes consistent with possible human papilloma virus or just chronic inflammation.  A repeat Pap smear is usually done in six months.

Question 10

are abnormal pap smear and hpv the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: You can have a mildly abnormal pap smear (ascus) and it can still be hpv negative.  We generally treat this result the same as a normal pap smear.  Other abnormal pap smears are usually designated as hpv positive.  Most classifications of abnormal pap smears are the result of an hpv infection.

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My mom said that as a result of abnormal pap smear, she had to get silver nitrate on her cervix. was this caused by hpv?

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What are the different tests for vaginal hpv to check if i have it or not?blood test? pap smear? cervix cell sample? how to know results are accurate?

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Went to my gynecologist she did a pap smear. do to i have hpv she barely touched my cervix and it started bleeding some.?

A member asked:

I had a pap smear and my dr saw visible leisons on my cervix but i tested negative for hpv. why do i have leisons if i have no std's?

A member asked:

My country offers new program free hpv testing by vaginal self-swab to public. how reliable this test rather than pap smear/cervix swab? do hpv also live on vulva? what if neg vaginal hpv swab test but the virus lives on vulva or other region?

A member asked:

I had a pap smear and the doctor says my cervix is red. i have no sti's and i have already been vaccinated for hpv. what could be causing this?

A member asked:

Can vaginal swab detect hpv dna instead of cervix swab. i'm a virgin with genital warts. i would like to go for other alternative beside pap smear.

A member asked:

What could cause bleeding each time during/after sex? had pap smear and pelvic exam and all came back normal. no stds, no hpv, cervix looked fine, no infectionsand also no issues with lubrication?

A member asked:

I did my first pap smear, 2 days after my period [the doctor saw blood on my cervix] and 6 days after sex. results: isolated ascus . hpv suspected. moderate inflammation and reactive cellular noted. limited by suboptimal preservation. explain please?

A member asked:

Are abnormal pap smear and hpv the same thing?

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