Had warts removed 20 yrs ago. Was never told that it could be HVP. Could I have prevented this abnormal smear

Question

My husband had one wart and after my yrly GYN appointment, i was told I was loaded with them. I new I had something but had no idea it was that serious. My fault because the dr asked if i had any questions. I figured if it was something serious he would have told me. My recent pap showed abnormal cells and I am going to a GYN for further exam. I am scared that it could be cancer. Is it possible for my husband to be examineded and treated if he shows signs of the warts? His went away on its own. As far as I know he never went to the dr.
20 yrs ago when i had them I was ashamed and didn't tell anyone but my mom and that was because she was with me at the doctors. I believed at the time that he had cheated on me, even though i knew better. Reading some info on this, now I realize it could have been even before we dated and could have been either one of us. That doesn't stop me from feeling dirty and ashamed. How can I/we get over these feelings

Answer 1

use condoms (nothing is guarantee) yes it is possible you had this for a long time, and it possible your husband cheated. the only way to get warts is thru sex . get regular pap smears to check for abnormal cell. the earlier its found the better the treatment. sometimes these warts can become cancerous

Answer 2

You are not alone. HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) has been a serious problem for quite some time, unfortunately, the level of real knowledge about them and viruses in general, is somewhat recent. But the good news is that a lot more IS known about this condition.

Move forward, go to the GYN specialist. You will find out if this is some level of dyplasia (abnormal or pre-cancerous cells) or something more. Have the appropriate treatment.

We women can have amazingly good results even if the diagnosis is not as good. Treatment and good follow up is what counts now. Educate yourself, be pro-active. I'll bet that you do well. You may want to have a second opinion, depending on how you feel about the physician and the facility that you use.

Warts are a symptom of the virus and can go away without treatment, our bodies are always working to protect us against all manner of problems. It doesn't mean that the virus is not in the body, it's just not active. Probably thanks to a healthy immune system. So, yes, he should seek good medical attention as well.

And it can be pretty scary, I know, I've had the cryosurgery and with very good results.

Everything is OK in the end, if it's not OK, it's not the end.

Answer 3

An abnormal PAP could mean that you have cancer, although it is not very likely. If you have been infected with HPV, that doesn't mean that you are doomed to get cancer. It does, however, place you at a higher risk.

HPV is a virus, and you will have it for the rest of your life. Again, though, it's not a death sentence. Many times, your body will rid itself of the abnormal cells, but you can expect to have an abnormal PAP from time to time.

Over 70% of the population is infected with HPV. Can you believe that? OVER 70%! You're not alone, and it's probably not that bad.

Your doc's going to want to see you for a colposcopy, during which he will biopsy the cells in your cervix to make sure that it is a few random squamous cells.

You can carry HPV for years and never know. You're not dirty, and you have no reason to be ashamed. You'll find that more women than you expect have had an abnormal PAP for the same reasons you have.

Try to relax, and try to enjoy life. HPV is a human disease, and it's one of the milder ones, at that.

Answer 4

no reason to feel dirty and ashamed, 80% of people at some pont gets hpv. and if you been living with it for a long time so why feel any different about yourself now. no reason to points fingers either as either of you could have had it for any number of years and never had a problem. if you had warts "down there" 20 yrs ago it was definitely from hpv as that is the only way to get them. the warts come and go and these ones can be treated also, but the hpv virus may never go away and as you know there is no cure. causes warts, dysplasia , cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, anal warts and cancer ..... need i go on. different types of the virus cause different things. now you have warts again and an abnormal pap -not uncommon for hpv. if you get pap every year and this is your first abnormal then usually can't be too bad or you would have picked up something earlier on paps-highly doubt it is cancer but could be dysplasia which is treatable. as far as your husband goes, he's pretty much in the clear. worst they usually get is warts, rarely penile cancer. it's the women who bear the brunt of the hpv. good news is the amazing new hpv vaccine for young girls shown to be 100% effective in preventing transmission of the most common strains of the virus which cause the majority of hpv related problems. too late for you, but not for your daughters, nieces, ........ if you smoke-quit. hpv likes cigarettes, grows faster

Answer 5

Don´t feel dirty or ashamed you know, a lot of women have HPV, and it really can happen to anyone. Just try to take care of yourself because HPV is the first cause of cervical cancer so please visit a doctor so you can control it and prevent a spread. Tha´s al you can do unfortunately because HPV is a viirus and there is no cure for it. So take care of yourself and don´t feel ashamed I know it´s hard but many people have HPV and it doesn´t make tem dirty or bad persons. So good Luck.

Answer 6

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