abnormal pap smear TMI:(

ok i have been kind of freaking out for days.. the gyno called and said i need to come back for a test..i 4get how to say the name it starts with a 'c' to test again b/c there is a small chance of pre-cancerous cells... ::SIGH:: never a dull moment and i was wondering if any1 has gone threw this b4 and it turns out to b nothing!!!

Michi! Are you sure you're not me?

I had this happen about 3 months ago - turns out that there are 2 types of cells they test for when doing a pap - if they don't gather enough of the second type (they're 'hidden' and harder to get), the test results come back abnormal.

I went back, they do another pap, a little more involved tho (FM if you want details) ---- and everything was fine. \

it's totally normal to get abnormal paps and it be nothing!!!

It is very common the dr. should tell you that...please do not freak out. Just calm down go back and I am sure it will all be fine.

oh my god girl, that's too crazy. i have to go in also and have it done. mine says its abnormal cells and this is the first time this has happened to me. its weird maybe is the fact that i just had my baby four months ago. i go in on the 20th, keep me posted and i will do the same. good luck. we will be fine.

thank u girls!!! wow u all have this nack of making me feeel soo much better!!!!! i promise to keep ya posted..good luck to u too
jantany26

Could that 'C' word be candida?? (Or chlamydia ack: just kidding)

In that case you have a yeast infection! My sister gets this all the time on her paps, she doesnt show any symptoms of a yeast infection, but it almost always shows up on her pap. No biggie, they will give you a Diflucan and put you on your way.

Keep up updated!:

I have had this twice (the colposcoy). It's not fun, but fairly common. The abnormal cells may also be caused by a certain kind of virus, that occurs occasionally then just goes away - called...Human Papillomavirus. You can do some research on this at www.healthandhpv.com

It's pretty common so I wouldn't worrk Michi. Good luck!!

It'll be okay ladies - I had this about five years ago. They did a biopsy and it was precancerous cells. Scary but not life threatening. They froze the cells off and everything is fine. I'm thinking this is pretty common nowadays.

Good luck to both of my girls that everything will be okay

I have had four colposcopy's and they are nothing at all to be worried about. I had cervical Cancer when I was 25...

The colposcopy results are usually biopsied to see how deep / bad the cells are. Abnormal cells are found in 1 in 9 woman..that means its VERY VERY common.

I know 6 of my closest friends have had abnormal paps at one time or another and had a biopsy. No-one elses progressed into anything worse then abnormal cells and those sometimes clear them selves up. I had 6 abnormal paps before they started a new treatment.

Abnormal cervical cells are VERY treatable, and often results in no major damage at all.

My cancer was successfully removed and I was advised it caused no future pregnancy damage and truthfully was not more then a long ordeal due to lots of Dr's visits, tests etc, but I trusted my Dr. when he said it was controlable, and I've had no problems since.

I hate seeing people scared over this, talk to your DR, and believe them when they say its treatable no matter what the extent...


The colposcopy's are done in the dr's office, last from 5-20 minutes and hurt a tiny bit more then a normal pap..which trust me is not bad at all.

I'll tell ya the truth so you know what to expect. you feel a lot of pressure and its uncomfortable...They do put iodine on after to stop the bleeding ( which is nothing, very very small amount) and that burns a little for a while afterwards.

I had cramping for the rest of the day after each one...like a bad period.

Dont be scared..its uncomfortable but not scary at all, I swear.

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Posted by dm24angel

I have had four colposcopy's and they are nothing at all to be worried about. I had cervical Cancer when I was 25...

The colposcopy results are usually biopsied to see how deep / bad the cells are. Abnormal cells are found in 1 in 9 woman..that means its VERY VERY common.

I know 6 of my closest friends have had abnormal paps at one time or another and had a biopsy. No-one elses progressed into anything worse then abnormal cells and those sometimes clear them selves up. I had 6 abnormal paps before they started a new treatment.

Abnormal cervical cells are VERY treatable, and often results in no major damage at all.

My cancer was successfully removed and I was advised it caused no future pregnancy damage and truthfully was not more then a long ordeal due to lots of Dr's visits, tests etc, but I trusted my Dr. when he said it was controlable, and I've had no problems since.

I hate seeing people scared over this, talk to your DR, and believe them when they say its treatable no matter what the extent...


The colposcopy's are done in the dr's office, last from 5-20 minutes and hurt a tiny bit more then a normal pap..which trust me is not bad at all.

I'll tell ya the truth so you know what to expect. you feel a lot of pressure and its uncomfortable...They do put iodine on after to stop the bleeding ( which is nothing, very very small amount) and that burns a little for a while afterwards.

I had cramping for the rest of the day after each one...like a bad period.

Dont be scared..its uncomfortable but not scary at all, I swear.

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i am sorry u had to go threw that!!! thank u for sharing ur story and for the info

You will be fine, my mom had that and they froze the cells and has had no problem since. You may not even have that, it will probably be nothing.

On another note, I have to go back for another mammo today because the results were inconclusive..what the heck does that mean???!!!!

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Posted by Blu-ize

You will be fine, my mom had that and they froze the cells and has had no problem since. You may not even have that, it will probably be nothing.

On another note, I have to go back for another mammo today because the results were inconclusive..what the heck does that mean???!!!!

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im not sure..sometimes i think the 'picture' is fuzzy or something, not sure u hafta worry, its usuaulyl on there end ya know... oy! it suxxx being a woman!!!

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Posted by MuchInLuvMichi

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Posted by Blu-ize

You will be fine, my mom had that and they froze the cells and has had no problem since. You may not even have that, it will probably be nothing.

On another note, I have to go back for another mammo today because the results were inconclusive..what the heck does that mean???!!!!

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im not sure..sometimes i think the 'picture' is fuzzy or something, not sure u hafta worry, its usuaulyl on there end ya know... oy! it suxxx being a woman!!!

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You know it...too many parts to worry about...the worst part is that if I didn't call my doc, I would never have known they need more pics...the lab told my doc that I was told of this...I wasn't!!!!! I was freakin out!

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Posted by Blu-ize

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Posted by MuchInLuvMichi

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Posted by Blu-ize

You will be fine, my mom had that and they froze the cells and has had no problem since. You may not even have that, it will probably be nothing.

On another note, I have to go back for another mammo today because the results were inconclusive..what the heck does that mean???!!!!

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im not sure..sometimes i think the 'picture' is fuzzy or something, not sure u hafta worry, its usuaulyl on there end ya know... oy! it suxxx being a woman!!!

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You know it...too many parts to worry about...the worst part is that if I didn't call my doc, I would never have known they need more pics...the lab told my doc that I was told of this...I wasn't!!!!! I was freakin out!

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no way!!!! and mind u my dr..called me at work which annoyed me! there is no inbetween..the same thing happened to my friend..she was covered in cysts down there and no1 called to tell her!!! until she called to see what was going on cause she was still in pain..

goodluck