HPV.
Well, I went in for another check-up & the doctor sat me down & told me that my pap results showed some abnormal cells. I freaked out of course (on the inside, lol) & then she told me that they tested for all the normal STDs like gonnorhea, syphilis, etc. & they all came back […]

Well, I went in for another check-up & the doctor sat me down & told me that my pap results showed some abnormal cells.

I freaked out of course (on the inside, lol) & then she told me that they tested for all the normal STDs like gonnorhea, syphilis, etc. & they all came back negative. THEN she told me they tested for HPV, human papilloma virus, which can cause cervical cancer (I’m sure you’ve seen the “one less” commercials), and I have it. She also told me, though, to not stress out about it & although it’s an STD, since I’m so young, my body MAY be able to fight it off… All they are going to do is give me another pap 6 weeks after the babies born because all they can do is monitor it since there is no known cure.

I was just wondering, does anybody else have this or know anybody with it?? My OB said at least 50% of all sexually active people contract HPV at least once in their lifetime, so it’s not uncommon.

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