will i still be able to have...?

Question

I have HPV (cervical cancer) I'd like to have children. Will this lessen my chances of having kids if I wait to long? I'm 23 I've been w/my fiance for almost a year. I've had signs of abnormal cells. They detected it about 4 years ago. It goes away and then comes back. The doc's say I'm at high risk for cervical cancer. A lot of my relatives can not have kids. I'm not sure why. Also if I have kids will the doc's recommend cesarian? At the moment I'm on the Nuva Ring.

I don't have the HPV strain that causes warts.

Answer 1

hpv does not mean that you cannot have children.

Will HPV affect my ability to have children?
Not in most cases it shouldn't. This virus is basically harmless, except in cases of severe dysplasia. This is the only time I could see it affecting your fertility, and even so it is not because of the virus itself, but because of the operations you may have to undergo to get rid of the bad cells on your cervix. These procedures involve scraping the cervix to eliminate the dysplasia, and occasionally they could complicate birth later - but don't usually. Otherwise, you shouldn't be concerned.

Can I give HPV to my children at birth?
Vertical transmission, as it's called, is uncommon. However, if your child is going to contract HPV at birth, it would be in the form of warts in their mouth. The risk of a mother with HPV giving it to her baby at birth, according to the RRP (recurring respiratory papilloma) website, is 1 in 400 (0.25%). Having a c-section will reduce the risk of a baby getting warts; however, doctors do not opt for a c-section unless the warts are actually blocking the birth canal, and this is because the risk of a c-section is considerably more than the risk of the baby getting warts.
Having genital warts does not mean you will get cervical cancer, as having an abnormal pap smear does not mean you will get warts. If you only have one strain, you will only get one thing - warts OR an abnormal pap. This holds true EXCEPT for strain 16, which normally causes dysplasia, but can also cause “condyloma planum,” or flat warts (according to ARHP). Note, however, that these are not the normal raised warts that the wart strains cause. The only way you could get both warts and dysplasia is if you had more than one kind of HPV, or if you had strain 16.

You get HPV from having sex with an infected partner. Some people use condoms and still get the virus, so condoms are not entirely reliable when it comes to HPV. HPV is really, really common - because most people never show symptoms, no one knows they have it. Experts think that only about 1-2% of the people with wart-causing HPV and 3-5% of the people with dysplasia-causing HPV ever get diagnosed.

Answer 2

You will need to ask your Dr but let me tell you this...I had a laser conization back in 1990 for cervical cancer. I was told that I may not be able to get pregnant or carry full term with my stage of it and I went to the Dr reguarly. I have a four yr old son now and it was hard to conceive as it took over 2 yrs. but that deosntmean you will have that problem.If I were you I would talk to your DR and I would get it (the abnormal cells) taken care of and not to mess with waiting for this cervical cancer thing to happen. Maybe ask your relatives why they could not have kids. Why hasnt your Dr taken care of the abnormal cells if this was detected 4 yrs ago?? I would get a different Dr perhaps. Make sure you have the A ok clean bill of health before getting pregnant and I wouldnt wait too long. Good Luck! Been there done that and it is no fun! best to talk to your DR and make a list of questions like this as they would know the right answers for YOU. Good Luck!

Answer 3

HPV is not cervical cancer but it does make you more ceceptable to get cervical cancer. Cervical Cancer is not always your doom to not have children I had cervical cancer and now have 3 beautiful children. Just make sure you have regular papsmere's once a year or anytime a new partner is introduced. Always wear protection unless your trying to concieve and even still you may think of envetro instead of the natural method. Keeping anything unclean from your vagina is the key to keeping out any infection that may cause you problems in the future with concieving a child.

Answer 4

HPV is NOT cancer but a sign that you have the virus. My paps have come back abnormal before and I have children. Seriously, so many women have HPV and don't know it. You are one huge step ahead of them because you know you have it and get regular pap tests. In the event that you do get cervical cancer, doctors will detect it so early that your chance of having children and beating the cancer is great. It's the women that don't get tested and the cancer spreads that have a hard time conceiving. I think you are in good shape and keep getting those check-ups!

Answer 5

I have HPV too, and I know that there are different strains. Some cause cancer, and others don't. My HPV got worse during my second pregnancy and now it is undetectable when I have a PAP test. I know that they have a new test for it that your gyno should know about. Anyway, I guess my response is more just to let you know that you probably can safely have kids and to let you know that you aren't alone. I didn't have a c-section with any of mine (I have three boys), but your doctor can probably give you better advice on that when the time comes for you. Good luck!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

i have a form of hpv and i was able to have kids naturally i dont have the kind that is high risk for the cervical cancer though i would ask your doctor to be sure and for the one who says hpv is genital warts there is many different strands of hpv and is the most common std in the usa do some research

Answer 7

I also had this problem a pap that came back abnormal and i was 16 the first time they took a biospy and teh doc told me i prob would never have children. cervical cancer runs in my family. I was on bc for 5 years and i am pregnant now while taking bc pills. I still have to have regular paps to check for cells but i really wouldnt worry. The doc told me unless teh cells enlarge or the baby is in distress look forward to having it the old fashioned way.

Answer 8

I had an abnormal pap smear (pre-cancerous cells on my cervix) and the doctor did a LEEP conization. It removes less of the cervix than a full conization would. It's not as effective as a full conziation would be, but most doctors do this procedure for women who haven't had children yet. If you have a full conization, it makes the cervix too weak to hold the weight of a baby, and many women end up miscarrying their babies at around 18 - 20 week because of an incompetent cervix.

Having these cells won't affect your fertility that I'm aware of. Your cervix really doesn't have anything to do with your getting pregnant.

Answer 9

I am 35 and was just diagnosised with HPV as well. I am also trying to get pregnant. My doctor said that sometimes pregnancy can make the HPV go away, b/c of the shedding that happens after delivery. Not a guarantee obviously. But she said it was fine to have a vaginal delivery. If you read up some more on HPV and speak with your doctor Im sure you will feel much better.

Answer 10

hpv is not cervical cancer. it's genital warts. you have a higher risk for cervical cancer and certain types of hpv can cause cervical cancer, but it's unlikely. you can still have children. and i don't see why you'd need a c section. maybe you should call your gyno about this. obviously you are misinformed