A member asked:

Hi, i have had 3 periods in 2 weeks, i have/had hpv but got it removed almost a year ago, could it have came back? i've had no changes in diet/stress.

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Yes!: The virus never leaves your body. You may have had a papilloma removed from you a year ago but you have the virus in your body and it may cause another papilloma to grow in the future. Think of it like a cold sore on your lip. It will go away but it may recur. You can be checked for antibodies to which serotypes you have and if - to 16 and 18 get the vaccine to protect against cervical cancer.

Answered 10/11/2015

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