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A 28-year-old female asked:
Does hpv automatically mean cancer in the future? is it a lifetime disease? what are other causes for an abnormal pap besides chlamydia?
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Dr. Simon Kimmanswered
Urology 18 years experience
Relationship complex: Hpv does not automatically mean cancer. The relationship between cancer formation & hpv infection is complex, as there are many subtypes of hpv: some carry a high risk of cancer, while others do not. Most hpv infections are lifelong, making vaccination an important part of the public health discussion. For a list of conditions that could result in an abnormal pap smear, see the link below.
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Dr. Simon Kimm commented
Urology 18 years experience
Provided original answer
From the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology: http://www.acog.org/~/media/For%20Patients/faq161.pdf?dmc=1&ts=20130304T1137439834
Mar 4, 2013
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What chronic infections of the cervix cause cervical cancer? What else besides HPV? Can Chlamydia or Gonorrhea cause cervical cancer if left untreated?
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First question -yes, Second -No
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I had a Pap smear and doctor said it was abnormal which means I have HPV. Is this true? I don't have any warts so does this mean I have cancer?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Could I have given my baby the type of HPV that causes cervical cancer during his birth? I don't have warts, just one abnormal pap 1 yr after birth.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
6 y ago that I had a Pap smear that showed I had low grade lesions. But it disappeared and for years it was normal . I recently had a Pap smear done and it show HPV mRNA E6/E7 detected ? Do this mean I have cancer ? Now its abnormal worried?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
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