Vaginal Inflammation/HPV

[Sophie03]

I was exposed to a wart 16 years ago.  No problems for years, and never broke out.  The past 5 years in that exact area I have experienced chronic inflammation on my vagina.  I have had the area biopsied two times.  The first time the biopsy results were "squamous pappiloma w/chronic inflammation" the 2nd "chronic inflammation w/changes associated with HPV" .  These biopsies were taken one year apart, so the cells are "changing."   After the 2nd biopsy my GYNE gave me Condilox (sp?) to apply 2x per day for 3 days, then off for 4 days, repeat for 1 month in hopes of putting this into remission.  It caused sores, pain, and felt like a cigararette was being extinguished onto my vagina.  The area this inflammation is described as if my vagina was a clock, it is between 5:00 and 7:00.  I have seen 4 gynecologists, a dermitologist and my GP.  I have abstained from vaginal sex for 6 week stretches to get the inflammation to "settle down".  Since this Condilox it seems it has been worse than ever.  My last two Gynecologists are from Rush and Northwestern, I am traveling to the Chicago to get state of the art care....but it seems there just isn't a straight forward answer on what to do to stop the inflammation, short of surgery.  Risks are that it can cause scar tissue and make matters worse, which I am not interested in doing unless it becomes cancer.  I think the inflammation can go away at some point, but surgery is permanent and I will live with those consequences.  Another option I have been presented is to take a antidepressant which has a side affect of helping women with vaginal discomfort.  I really don't want to do that, I have never taken anti-depressants and feel that this is simply masking symptoms that my body is telling me something is wrong.  I fear if I cannot feel pain, I may be making matters worse!  I take multi-vitamins, do not do drugs, do not smoke, drink alcohol socially.  I have tired Acai Berry juice and other "fads" in hopes of helping matters.  I have given vaginal birth to my 2 children.  This area is where the episiotomies were, and wonder if that is what "woke up the monster".  I have been married for 14 years and monogamous - this is strenuous on our sex life - as I avoid sex most of the time.  We have had vaginal sex less than 5 times in 9 months - it just hurts too much.  It feels like there is a blister or open sore that is being scratched when we have intercourse.  This has affected my marriage and is affecting me mentally.  I miss my husband and our intimacy and cry in fear of pain of sex and both of us are stressed when we do have vaginal sex - he is afraid to hurt me, I am afraid it will start to hurt if he doesn't "hurry."  I am tired of being in pain all of the time.  I am afraid that this will never stop and I will have to live with this the rest of my life.  I am hopeful someone out there has been through this and can give me some advice.

[ibizan]

well i re-read ur post...and ur test results say these cell changes are associated with HPV.....but it doesn't seem 2 say that is is definitely HPV!Cervical dysplasia can be caused by other things other than HPV even tho HPV is usually the cause.......sometimes it is not!Associated with is not definitely HPV!my colpo said definitely HPV!

[Sophie03]

I am new at this stuff, and accidentally posted my reply to your comments to your personal site...please read your page...sorry!

[ibizan]

oops forgot....it doesn't sound like u have HPV?that test is negative?

[ibizan]

I hope someone whose been thru this will come on here and give u some guidance.....there were some women posting on here who have disappeared....so hope soon u get a response!i haven't been thru what u've been thru so my words will not help much!