Cervical cancer screening answers (417)

A: Well I had an abnormal pap after my son was born they wanted to do tests on me as well and I was also freaked out, haven''t went back but now 8 months later I have been having inreglar periods, which I normally dont have. My period color is sometimes darker then what I use to see it as, but I was told that was ok... So your not the only one thats freaks out have you been told what level of bactria was after you got the pap results back... mine was in the meduim and I smoke too so that doesn''t help. Now I should really go back and get checked but thats scary about ten months later she had CC Just schedule as soon as you can and try not to stress. There is a portion of cervical cancer that is swift-growing, but that is a very...

A: You have to have a pap. It is not diagnostic in itself, but it is the screening test, and if any cellular abnormalities show you may go on to other tests, including colposcopy (microscopic look at the cervix) and pinch biopsies. Biopsies are the standard of cervical cancer diagnosis (and most other cancer diagnoses). Abnormal vaginal bleeding can be associated with cervical cancer. If you have abnormal bleeding you definitely want to see your gynecologist to find out what is causing it. Thanks to pap screening, most cervical cancers in the US are caught early and...

A: cervical cancer not linked to breast. ovarian is but that is a different organ than cervix. so consider a breast reduction? vitamin E? avoiding caffeine? get a mammogram. don''t be foolish and avoid this screening test....

A: Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) — a sexually transmitted infection — is the most common cause of cervical cancer. When a woman is exposed to HPV, her immune system usually prevents the virus from doing any serious harm. But in a small number of women, the virus survives for years. Eventually, the virus can lead to the conversion of normal cells on the surface of the cervix into cancerous cells. At first, the cells may only show signs of a viral infection. Eventually, however, the cells may develop precancerous changes. This is known as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Typically, the precancerous changes clear spontaneously....

A: Unfortunately we were unable to find any definitive answer to this question.  We found a number of articles and guidelines that discuss cervical cancer risk in those taking hormonal contraception, but these tended to not separate POPs or COCPs.  A 2003 systematic review, published in The Lancet [1] reported:   “In most studies the term “oral contraceptive” was used irrespective of the specific dose or formulation of contraceptive pills, and thus in most studies it was impossible to distinguish between the use of combined and progestagen-only pills, or to determine the dose of hormone used.”   With regard to the actual risk, the systematic review reported:   “Compared with never users of...

A: Dear Curious, Whether you are in a strictly monogamous relationship or trying to outdo Jenna Jameson for notches on your bedpost, the underlying cause of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus or HPV. Because HPV (a viral infection) may lead to cervical cancer, putting yourself at increased risk for HPV (like getting lots of action with lots of different partners) may also increase your risk for developing cervical cancer. The reason your risk of getting HPV increases along with the number of sexual partners you have is as follows: Having sex with lots of different partners increases your chances of coming into contact with a person who...

A: Hello NellaX, HPV (human papilloma virus) is a virus that is strongly associated with cervical cancer. There are more than 100 types of HPV and a few are considered "high-risk". These include HPV types 16, 18, and 31 (although the specificly high risk types varies slightly by region). It is estimated that HPV types 16 and 18 are involved in about 70% of cervical cancer cases. However, it is very important to know that while there are high risk strains of HPV, even the high risk strains still have a relatively low rate of subsequent cervical cancer given the extremely large number of people infected with the virus. So, being infected...

A: While I don''t know of any blood test to check for cervical cancer it is completely possible for it to not be found in a pap. While the pap is used for screening, it is not 100%. A lot of cervical cancers are found during a pap smear though, and many do not present themselves with any symptoms. I have to ask if you have asked your Dr. about this. If you are concerned then you need to ask those questions. When was your last pap? Hi there -- I don''t know of any blood work that can detect cervical cancer either. I actually had bloodwork in Oct and Nov, which came back normal, yet I was diagnosed with...

A: Are you asking what the youngest age for developing cervical cancer or what is the typical age range for women who develop cancer? I was diagnosed with cervical cancer when I was 44. I had gone for my paps every year since I was 19 and always had good paps. I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma stage Ia1. I think cervical cancer in very young women are much lower than those of older women from what I have read. Different factors increase your risk, smoking, sex @ an early age, multiple partners,long term birth control usage over a long period, not having cervical

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A: Hi,Pain in the pelvic area can be due to various factors like ovarian cyst, urinary tract infection or even dueto some pathology of lower gastro-intestinal tract. These symptoms are not specific for cervical cancer. Themost important symptoms of cervical cancer are bleeding after sexual intercourse, irregular vaginal bleeding.Menopause has no effect on cervical cancer. In menopausal women discharge or bleeding can be a sign ofcervical cancer, but the most important cause is uterine cancer. cervical cancer can be...