A part of me feels like I shouldn't post this but... I feel so stressed and lost...

My husband and I are having a baby. So, I went to the doctor's this week and they did a PAP Smear.
I got a call Thursday from them, and they told me that the test came back abnormal. They told me I have HPV. They said it was... high grade? And something about how normally when they test and find it, it's low grade.

As soon as I got off the phone I started crying. I mean... from the little bit I've read about it online... it's definitely not as serious as other things. But... I just don't know what's going to happen now. Everything I read said there's no treatment. And I immediately thought of my husband after I found out. I feel horrible that I may have passed it on to him, and he can't even get a test for it. And I feel like I'll never be able to be intimate with my husband again

I want to say that I don't even know how I got it. My husband and I have only been with each other (we've been together since high school). BUT... the beginning of this year I was... well... I'll just say... a guy I know, didn't take no for an answer.


Basically I just want information anyone can give. Or does anyone else have this? Etc...

I was diagnosed with hpv at age 16. I too freaked out but it really hasn't been a big deal all my life. I had cryosurgery to freeze off the abnormal cells on my cervix. Everything has been fine ever since (I'm 32 now). Every few years I ask my dr about it and he says it's all fine and don't worry about it. Of course there is no "cure" because it's a virus. You can't completely cure a virus. However, there are millions of people who have HPV and the virus just lies dormant in their bodies. HPV is actually a very common thing, you just don't realize it because no one talks about it. There are many many strains of HPV and it would be incredibly helpful for you to find out exactly which one you have, then you could do more research and get the info that applies to you and your situation. Also ask your doctor. He may have brochures or other information to give you and he can also answer your questions and calm your concerns. But please please please don't freak out about this. You are NOT damaged goods and you CAN still be intimate with your husband. Most likely it's NOT that big of a deal. Hope this helps!

Oh, I just reread your post and saw that you got this information in a phone call from the nurse. NOT very appropriate IMO. I suggest you call back and schedule an appointment with the doctor to discuss this. They should not have just dumped this information on you and left it at that. Good luck!

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Jennifer
dd Sarah 1/4/02
ds Brady 1/15/07

Well it didn't quite happen that way. I should have added more. When they called they told me what they did, and I made an appointment then too. It's coming up. Four days before Christmas

Merry Christmas you have HPV.

Oh, I totally understand, cheer up!!!!! I felt the same way when I was diagnosed. I was like HOW could this happen to me?? The only guy I was ever with was my hubby. Don't worry about passing it on to him because he can't get cervical cancer. My doc said my husband may have it, but he will be unaffected. There is another post on the boards about this were I told my story more in depth I think.

IT IS SOOOOOO COMMON!!! More people have it then you think. The thing is, it's always been around, just that no one really was tested for it before. I think they mean high risk when they say high grade, which means that that type is the one found in apx. 90% who develop cervical cancer. I have that one too. The good thing is that if you are in a monogomous relationship, it tends to come and go. I came up negative for it the last Pap I took. And I just had a baby too! That's what I was worried about.

How far along are you? Did the doctor say he was going to give you any types of treatment for it? They may choose to wait till after the baby is delivered. Talk to us! Were here for you

I also carry the virus. The last time they mentioned it I had just found out that I was preg (like 5 wks along). Do not stress...I would definately talk to your Dr. but mine had told me that having some abnormal cells show up on the cervix was not all a bad thing. When you have the baby because the cervix rebuilds itself, the cells are expelled at that time, and most often gone after birth.

I had no problems with my entire pregnancy - and have none since then either. They have even let me return back to annual paps (I used to be every 6 mths because of it).

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I'm 25 weeks along. The person that called me didn't really say anything about treatments. But I think they want to check up on me after birth and maybe see about something then? I can't really remember what they said. I have an appointment tomorrow. Hopefully I'll have more information then. Then maybe I won't be so stressed

I also have HPV. I had the LEEP procedure and since then have tested clear for the past year. Please do not worry. Like the others have said, it is very common.

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Heather

Definately don't stress. I hate when receptionists/ employees at doctors offices are rude like that, giving info over the phone. Relax and enjoy your pregnancy, I did! My guy is 5 months old now and it is so much fun

Just follow up and take care of what needs to be taken care of. I even had a friend that had almost invasive cervical cancer when she was 21 and she is now in mid 30's and fine. She helped me not get all worked up over it