Joined: 11 Nov 2003 Posts: 12 Location: Topeka, KS
Worried...abnormal Pap Posted: 01-06-04 22:41pm
I've never had an abnormal pap before, but
my doctor's office called today and said
that it came back abnormal. The nurse
said it could be just the cells changing
because i'm pregnant, but that they do a
test for hpv - is that a common thing?
Could it just be nothing? I've been
looking at info on hpv and I definitely
don't have any warts of any type anywhere,
but I don't know what other symptoms there
would be. Anyone dealt with this
situation - abnormal pap and so on?
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hmommy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Jan 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Boston, MA
Posted: 01-07-04 12:37pm
Hi,
i had the same excat thing happen to me
after many other false alarms! I had a
pap at my 10 week appt. And was called a
few days later saying it came nack
abnormal!! I freaked!!!! All I could
think was that I had cancer or something
horrible. My docotr does not even do a
second pap. I went right for a
colposcopy(?) in which a skilled Dr. In
pregnancy takes a sample of the cervical
tissue for biopsy. The Dr. Could not
even find a sample that showed up as
irregular to test! I was elated and then
to make things better she offered to
listen for he heartbeat and that was the
first time I heard it!!
She explained to me that it is not
uncommon in pregnancy to get abnormal
ressults when all is fine. I am having a
follow up pap at 28 weeks!
Relax and good luck!
Hilary 18w today!!
