I had a cervical erosion after the birth of my son. It was treated successfully but I was wondering whether this had an effect on my likelihood of developing cervical cancer. Any experts out there care to ally my fears please?
2007-02-13 22:42:10 · 5 answers · asked by whellad 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Cervical erosion is the cervical cells being drawn down into the vagina. Pregnancy increases the presence of eostrogen & progesterone & causes the cervix to soften & swell, (contraceptive pill increases risk also.)
In some cases the cells that have come down can change into the type of cells native in the vagina. This process of changing is called metaplastia and the chances of the cells becoming cancerous during this transition is increased.
So yes, having cervical erosion can effect the chances of cancer, however if yours has been treated you may not develop cervical erosion again.
Don't worry, that is why us ladies have to go through smear tests & regular exams, and cervical erosion is known to go away by itself.
2007-02-14 02:58:42 · answer #1 · answered by Jen G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your age is important, and what the pathologist found is important as well... There are several stages of abnormal cervical cells with pap smears, some are nothing, particularly after child birth. But do continue careful monitoring.... cell changes go all the way from slightly abnormal, (undifferentiated) to CA in situ, to a full blown CA. Cervical changes are easily managed if followed closely.
2007-02-14 05:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by April 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is important to keep going for your annual exams. Next time you have one, ask to get checked for HPV as well. HPV has been shown to cause cervical cancer. Cervical erosion by itself does not necessarily progress to cancer.
2007-02-14 07:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by juneaulady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I could calm your fears but unfortunately, a cervical erosion could be a sign of cervical cancer. Though it's not a certainty, you should consider bi-annual checkups, or frequent checkups determined by your doctor, to keep an eye on it.
2007-02-13 22:52:48 · answer #4 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had one some years in the past. another smear try I had flagged up (perhaps pre cancerous cells), the subsequent one would be sparkling., so as that they desperate to do the technique. they stumbled on no longer something. It purely provides them a stable view of the cervix and womb ( which gave the impact of a vivid soccer) It became exciting and painless. You sit down in a chair, with legs in stirups and that they pass a minute digital camera up, no discomfort in any respect. She asked if i needed to look on the show which I did. She informed me there and then no longer something untoward. stable success. uk Your final section, that is to work out how some distance up the erosion is so this is taken care of. pal had this, and a few zaps from a laser cured it.
2016-09-29 02:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋