Question 1

what does it mean when a doctor tells me  im on stage 3 of change if cells? i have a colposcopy comming up, but what can it be std? cancer? any answers

Accepted Answer

More info needed: Many presumptions would have to be made to answer your question. Can you be more specific? Was this told to you regarding a cervical biopsy or pap smear? What changes are stage 3? Do you have cin grade 3?

Question 2

what can it be i had a pap smear and came back abnormal stage 3 in change of cells also i had trich now i have colposcopy what can this be? std cancer

Accepted Answer

Depends: Cervical cancer in 70 % of cases is positive for high risk hpv strains. I dont think you have cancer. Just have the colposcopy done and after it you ll know exactly what you need to do.

Question 3

got colposcopy/biopsy done. its lsil with cervicitis (n72). i have hpv and no stds, does cervicitis mean herpes infection? or just present inflammation on the cervix?

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Words: Cervix = an organ ; itis= an ending placed on words like an organ system to indicate inflammation. The word cervicitis just means it has evidence of inflammation without pointing to a specific cause.

Question 4

cost of colposcopy?

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Ask your doc: Or planned parenthood clinic, the price can really vary depending on who does it and what state and there will also be a charge from the patholgy lab.

Question 5

what is a colposcopy?

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Colposcopy: Is a diagnostic examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope (device) that allows for magnification as well.

Question 6

what is a colposcopy like?

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Not painful: Colposcopy is a simple, 10- to 15-minute procedure that is painless and performed in a gynecologist's office.

Question 7

which stds are permanent?

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Few: Hiv is treatable, but not curable, yet.  Herpes does not have a cure, but there are treatments to decrease outbreaks and to decrease the risk of transmission.

Question 8

have questions about stds?

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Post a question: Sexually Transmitted Disease. A person who does sexual-type activities with another person can give or receive (or both) germs that cause certain infections or diseases. Such diseases are called sexually transmitted diseases or sexually transmitted infections (STI). Usually, one can only catch an infection if the other person has that particular germ at the time of the sexual activities.

Question 9

from where did stds originate?

Accepted Answer

Man/woman's origin: From the birth of this planet, by whatever means one believe's in, bacteria and viruses have existed.They have predated man's existence, and have survived frozen in ice for "zillions of years" and still retained their infective capacity. Std's are transmitted by viruses and bacteria from human contact(man to woman or any other combination) and will be with our planet until it no longer exists.

Question 10

what stds should be checked out?

Accepted Answer

Alll of them: Std's include, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphillis, hepatitis, and hiv. All of them should be tested.

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What does it mean when a doctor tells me im on stage 3 of change if cells? i have a colposcopy comming up, but what can it be std? cancer? any answers

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What can it be i had a pap smear and came back abnormal stage 3 in change of cells also i had trich now i have colposcopy what can this be? std cancer

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Got colposcopy/biopsy done. its lsil with cervicitis (n72). i have hpv and no stds, does cervicitis mean herpes infection? or just present inflammation on the cervix?

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