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HPV and trying to conceive
I had a pap smear come back abnormal as it has the past year and half, also I found out that I HPV. My husband have been trying to conceive for a month. Should we continue trying or what?
I have been getting pap smears for the past year and half or so every 6 months. In that year and a half they were always abnormal but the HPV has just come about. I was also told it is one of the lower risk types. If it goes away on it's on and I pass it to my spouse and I've cleared up, he would just be giving it back to me so it seems like a never ending circle.
I have never heard of HPV being transferred to a fetus or harming a pregnancy, and I know several people who had HPV and had healthy pregnancies. But if you're concerned about it being transferred to your child you should talk to your doctor.
As far as your abnormal pap smears.. if the cells are bad they can spread very fast - so make sure you're getting it checked every year no matter what your doctor's say! (If my sister would have waited she would have had to have a hysterectomy 3 years and 1 baby before she did.) If your cells have gotten to the point where they need to be removed there are some options. There is a leep procedure and a cone procedure that surgically remove the cancerous cells without completely enabling your ability to carry a child. My sister had both procedures done before getting pregnant and although she did have some issues with her pregnancy NONE of them were caused by the leep/cone procedures. Having the procedures may make you a higher risk pregnancy so be sure to talk to your ob about it when you do get pregnant.
So to answer your question.. In my opinion - Yes, go for it. I see no harm in trying. HOWEVER, if it's been more than 10-12 months since your last pap smear I would recommend getting it done before. It's important to know what those abnormal cells are doing because it could cause problems conceiving and carrying a baby.
As far as your abnormal pap smears.. if the cells are bad they can spread very fast - so make sure you're getting it checked every year no matter what your doctor's say! (If my sister would have waited she would have had to have a hysterectomy 3 years and 1 baby before she did.) If your cells have gotten to the point where they need to be removed there are some options. There is a leep procedure and a cone procedure that surgically remove the cancerous cells without completely enabling your ability to carry a child. My sister had both procedures done before getting pregnant and although she did have some issues with her pregnancy NONE of them were caused by the leep/cone procedures. Having the procedures may make you a higher risk pregnancy so be sure to talk to your ob about it when you do get pregnant.
So to answer your question.. In my opinion - Yes, go for it. I see no harm in trying. HOWEVER, if it's been more than 10-12 months since your last pap smear I would recommend getting it done before. It's important to know what those abnormal cells are doing because it could cause problems conceiving and carrying a baby.
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