How does genital warts affect your smear test?

Question

I went to the GP after a second set of abnormal results on my smear test and she asked if I'd ever had genital warts. I've never had anything worse than thrush and she said that I could be carrying the infection and thats why its given two sets of abnormal results, but what does this mean with my partner, have I given it to him and he could get the warts then even though I've never had them? Can you naturally carry the infection without having contracted it from someone?? I'm so confused and my doctor is no use to talk to.

Answer 1

You will get a abnormal pap smear they call it ACUS or something like that, they will usually give you a coloscopy, where they go and put a soloution of white vinegar and water on your cervix and that will show up as whiteish spots where they will take a small sample of the area and send that out for a biopsy test to see exactly what is is, if it comes back with the virus that causes warts then they usually laser off the abnormal cells, you then have to go for paps 3x a year for about the next year, to see if it comes back. That virus is transmitted from person to person thru intiamte contact, to my knowledge you cannot naturally cary the infection without contact.

Answer 2

Genital warts is passed on through sexual intercourse
Although you have had 2 abnormal test results this does not mean you have genital warts you will be tested again in 6 months time and it could be normal you will however be tested regulary for the next 3 years just to be on the safe side.
for more information there are many health sites that will give you all the relevant information, try the nhs site.
If you are worried about your results try talking to the nurse at your gp surgery

Answer 3

Genital warts are caused by a virus & apparently this virus is responsible for most cases of pre cancerous changes in the cervix. It is possible that you could have been infected with the virus withoout being aware of it. As much the female genitalia is internal things are more easily missed than with a male who has his tackle on the outside!!!!!!!! Have you tried calling NHS 24? either that or look for your local genito-urinary clinic or STD clinic and call them for information & advice. If you daont want to do that make an appointment with the nurse at your usual health centre. Good luck

Answer 4

What your doctor is probably refering to is the virus known as HPV, is very common especially in teens and people into their early twenties. This type of virus can lead you to have an abnormal pap as well as some strains can have you get genital warts. For your partner alot of times guys are carriers of it but usually dont see any symptoms( like warts). You can not naturally carry this because it is a virus, but this virus is becoming so common that they cam out with a vaccine for other strands of it. I recommend that you go to a different doctor! have them freeze the abnormal cells and have them test you for HPV. Also while your there have them give you the first shot to the vaccination. Good luck!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Well, after the first abnormal test, she should have ordered the HPV screen. Your doctor sounds kind of spazzy, frankly.

HPV is a virus. At any given moment, around 7% of the population will be infected, and something like 75% of the population will have it at some point. It usually doesn' t have any symptoms, and goes away on its own without treatment. In some cases, it can either cause abnormal cell changes which can lead to cervical cancer, or it can cause genital warts. The strain of virus that causes warts does NOT cause cervical cancer, which is another thing that makes me think your doc is a dumbass.

You could have given it to your partner, or he to you. Lots of people can carry it without ever showing any symptoms, so unless you two were both virgins when you met (and total virgins, btw... you can get HPV through dry-humping and oral, and condoms are only partly protective) either of you might have infected the other. You aren't born with HPV.

After two abnormal Paps, I hope your doctor has ordered further testing, such as a colposcopy or biopsy. If not, I'd strongly suggest getting a new physician.

Answer 7

it does sound like she has hpv, although the kind that cause cervical cancer (the abnormal cells) don't usually cause warts. i know you don't want to think about it, but is it possible she may not have been monogomous and gave you something?