Atypical Cells Found On Pap

Yes, I too have had precancerous cells detected from a pap smear. I was also pregnant when it was discovered. What I had was known as carcinoma in situ or surface cancer. It was caused from contracting the human papilloma virus. I had to have cryosurgery. What that is ..Well they will freeze the first couple layers of cells off the cervix. It was done in the doctors office and I went home. They did this three months after my baby was born. Now i'm not going to lie but it was quite painful. But better to go through with it and live to see that little angel grow up. I had to have a pap done every six months for two years. That was six years ago. Now the doctor may say that sometimes the scaring from the surgery may case you to not get pregnant again. That did not happen in my case. I went on to have two more pregancies. The first of those two I misscarried at 10 weeks, but I don't think it was because of having cryosurgery. Now I have two little boys and i'm just fine. Please just do what your ob says. Let me know if you would like to know more of the procedure.

A couple of years ago I developed stage 1 cervical cancer. I have the type of hpv that messes with my cervical cells. They did a surgery called the "leep procedure". It's where they have this little instrument with a wire loop at the end. The loop gets hot and vibrates to seal the cut on contact.

I don't see why the doc is going to perform that with you being pregnant.. But i'm sure they know what they're doing.

I have a chance of high miscarriage rate and a harder time to become pregnant because of the scar tissue. I'm not sure if it's true yet since my bf and I haven't been trying for a child yet. The most painful part about the surgery was the shot they gave me in my cervix to numb everything. After that, I just felt a little pressure and cramping, but it wasn't horrible at all. Just a little embarassing with 2 doctors and 5 nurses in the room with my legs spread open lol.

Good luck and try not to worry too much. It's good that they found things early on. =)

Thank you both soo much! I feel better reading about your stories - it is quite scary. I actually go for my first ultra sound tomorrow (i have been trying to keep this out of my mind, though it is hard too).

Then this thurs., I go for a colpscopy & a biopsy. I'll find out more after that, if it is what you guys had (which she thinks it is), then I think she can't do any leep/cryosurgery until after the baby is born.

Baby chloe, i'm so happy to hear that you were still able to have babies!!! I hope to g-d that everything will turn out okay for me too!!!

I'm so happy to hear that you both are fine now also! I promise I will write to you as soon as I get the results from the biopsy (it takes a week).

Thank you both sooo much for writing back to me, it makes me feel much better!!! (though, those surgeris do sound a bit painful & and definitely embassing, but you're are sooo right...It is so worth it!) when the time comes, if it goes there, I will definitely ask you more details about the surgeries you guys had.

Thank you so much again and I hope you had great weekends!
Sincerely,
debbsie

I had atypical cells too. They said not to worry about it but come back in a couple of months. A lot of times that can come up if you have an infection (which I did when my pap smear was taken).

Well, I sure hope that i'm find like everyone, I am soo surprised how common it is for woman to have atypical cells found. I really hope and pray to g-d that i'll be fine too!!! I was supposed to go thurs, but my gyn had an emergency delivery. So, I go monday now! Wish me luck!!!

Love, debbsie

Good luck! Let us know how everything goes! =)

Okay, here's the update, the first one came out good, unfortunately there was some irrated cells that showed up by the gyn seemed very confident with it.

I go for the second on june 1st, hopefully that will show the same or less. I was soo worried about it, but after speaking to so many women that had it, and some were pregnant too and had to wait like me, but there were all okay and had the biopsy/leep/cryosurgery after the pregnancy (6 wks after). So hope to g-d, I will have that same type of good news!

But I will keep you posted for the next one!

I hope that everyone is doing well!!
All my best, debbsie

This actually happened to me twice. The first time atypical cells were found they told me to come back in a month or so and get re-tested. Nothing was found. The second time I had to get a colposcopy and again, everything was fine. My experience with atypical cells has been scary yes, but never serious. For me they always just went away on their own. Hope the same happens for you. God bless.

My dr found those cells when I was 23.....I still have them and have already had one leep done. This last year I have had to go for a pap every 3mths
now i'm to 6 mths and I had to go today for my appt. He did a cervical scrape too.....But fun fun he had to open my cervix cause the leep caused it to scar over. I wouldn't wish that kind of pian on anyone. I have to go back in 2 weeks to talk about the results. The way I see it is that no matter what kind of pain I have to go through its better than dying of cancer. I wish you luck.