i was diagnosed with having a "abnormal" pap smear last year. now my doctor says that i should come in for a pap smear every 6 months now, just to be safe. Does this mean that i will have problems having children later? HELP!!!???
2007-02-04 16:32:57 · 10 answers · asked by Curious T 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
A few years ago I had an "abnormal" pap smear and turns out I just had a yeast infection and it was no big deal. I went back a few months later just to be sure and my test came back normal. I would ask your doctor about what your tests results revealed. I had no problems getting pregnant.
2007-02-04 16:37:25 · answer #1 · answered by Sakora 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Regular pap testing is the key to avoiding cervical cancer. Even with the new HPV Vaccine available, sexually active women still require regular pap testing.
An abnormal pap is not uncommon, it just means you have to be more closely monitored over the next two years to ensure that the abnormal cell changes do not progress. Progression from "abnormal" to cancer takes 10-15 years, as there are many changes the cells go through before they become cancerous (Atypia, CIN 1, CIN 2, CIN 3 etc). If the abnormal cells progress, then they will be treated via a procedure where tissue is removed from the cervix. Small biopsies leave the cervix relatively intact, however if a cone biopsy is performed then this may cause cervical incompetence. Therefore, if you get pregnant post cone, then your Gyn may place a stitch in your cervix to ensure that the pregnancy continues safely. Any surgical procedures to the cervix should not cause infertility, but they may affect the carriage of the pregnancy. Simply having an abnormal pap will not affect any future plans of pregnancy.
2007-02-08 13:52:04 · answer #2 · answered by bellam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the only reason that they call a pap smear abnormal is because it doesn't look totally perfect. This could be because of any number of human errors. If you have 2 abnormal ones in a row then you have to go for a procedure where they check your cervix over totally under a microscope and if they see anything that may be abnormal cells then they will remove them somehow, either by burning them out, or cutting them out. It takes at least 7-10years for abnormal cells to turn into cancer, there are alot of stages that the cells go to before they get to cancer. I just had this procedure done about 2 months ago and had the abnormal cells cut out, and this is the information that the nurse gave to me so I know it is accurate. Make sure that you go for regular pap smears because trust me, you don't want them to have to cut out part of your cerix, I couldn't even lift my son for 4 days (I wasn't allowed to).
If you do have some abnormal cells removed, that is the only way that you MAY have problems with having children later on, only because your cervix is not as strong as it was, so you just have to make sure you tell your doctor that you had it.
2007-02-04 16:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by LittleRaysMama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i guess what you need to find out is why you have an abnormal pap smear?? What did they find when they diagnosed you with an abnormal one. From my understanding HPV is very common now days and that leads to abnormal cell growth and thus leads to an abnormal pap smear. If this is what you have, it should go away on its own, or it will be treated. Speak to your doctor make sure that he/she explains the reason why. Cervical Cancer can come from HPV and lead to infertility but that is only if its at a 3rd stage and is not treated right away. Open the communication barrier with your doctor, ask him/her any questions that you might have don't be shy. You will be feel much better... :)
2007-02-04 16:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throughout my life I have had maybe 4 or 5 abnormal Pap tests. Each time they were different, but nothing to be worried about. I think there are times in women's lives when they do get an abnormal Pap. Sometimes an undetected and untreated infection can cause the abnormal result.
I am 40 years old and just had two babies in the past 3 years. You should be fine.
2007-02-04 17:28:23 · answer #5 · answered by stocks4allseasons 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. My friend had abnormal pap about three years ago, and it turned out to be nothing at all. But my cousin had an abnormal pap just one month ago and she found out she has Human Papamoma virus, HPV, that CAN lead to cervical cancer.What your Doctor should have done is made an appointment to take some tissue from your cervix and test it to see if you have HPV or precancerous cells or if there is even anything at all. Call and ask about this. Most likely it is nothing serious, and you should be fine to conceive. Good luck, and call your DR. asap.
2007-02-04 16:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by hol 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not at all! I had an abnormal pap once too and i had to take another one every six months until it was normal. I wouldn't worry because soooooo many women have abnormal paps for various non-serious reasons! Don't lose any sleep over it -k-!
Good luck.
2007-02-04 16:39:55 · answer #7 · answered by Natalie's Mommy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I had an abnormal pap smear. Six months later, it was normal. I had my second child after this.
2007-02-04 16:35:51 · answer #8 · answered by bibliophile31 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, you never know what really happens when you have a pap smear, after that many women don't have children
2007-02-08 08:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by Davey Boy Smith #1 Fan- VACATION 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it just means that you must do as your doctor asks. You should be able to get pregnant. Only your doctor, of course, can tell you what is best for you and your baby. God be with you. My daughter had to be scraped a few times at the age of 16 and two years later she got pregnant and the boy is such a blessing.
2007-02-04 16:38:47 · answer #10 · answered by grannywinkie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋