Smear tests / hpv
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@Beth so it actually is an sti 🤮🤢 like do I mention it to either ? My ex was quite recent when we split and my other ex is my kids dad ? Men never have tests to know they have this? And you can have it 2 years how does that work if you have a partner ?
Most HPV infections go away on their own and they don’t treat HPV, it’s actually really common in those who are sexually active and most people have zero symptoms but it can cause changes in the cervix hence the routine test for abnormal cells. You could go back in a years time and it be negative, I’d try not to worry much xx
Heya, did they say whether it's high risk or low risk? It's so common to have, I'm not sure whether you should tell future male partners, condoms only "reduce" the chances of the infection passing around too. It is worth noting that it's way more harmful to women and girls, but also 80% of people get it in their lifetime. It's up to you whether you feel you should tell guys so they can choose whether to abstain from sex with you or wear condoms. For me it led to abnormal precancerous cells growing in the cervix, which luckily got removed in time and did not spread. Hence why ladies should not delay the smear test like i did, think of Jade Goody too it's exactly what killed her. The removal of my cells caused my cervix to shorten which became a little bit of a risk during pregnancy as it can affect your ability to physically hold baby to full term. For me it was fine, thankfully. It's just a pesky part of sex and bodies, also warts from HPV are apparently not connected to the type of HPV that cause Cancer x
Sounds like they just wanna check again in a year as opposed to 3 or 5 years later, so you can keep on top of it :) having a good immune system and low stress, no smoking etc can help you clear it x
Tbh I would tell them just because if they get with someone else they could pass it on/ they could have given it to you. As far as it being an sti I wouldn’t worry about it because so many people have it / get it at some point. A lot of people now have been vaccinated against the most dangerous strains of it so I’m sure as long as you get it checked again when they recommend you should be fine and again as some others have said a healthy lifestyle will boost your chances of clearing it x
I had this just over a year ago and need to go back for another test to check that it's gone. As your letter would state most women in their lives can get it once and never even know about it. I wouldn't worry too much. Just get re tested in a year when they invite you. I was supposed to go in Feb but have still to go as I couldn't go in Feb as was loosing a baby at the time. Just hoping mine come back OK this time when I go x
You don’t have to be sleeping around to contact an sti/std. it only takes one time so even if you’re in a relationship you can catch it I’m afraid! Apparently a lot of people have it and don’t realise so your ex may have had it without noticing x