Does a coloscopy hurt?
I was told I haver abnormal cells. I can't remember if the Dr. said I for sure had HPV or if she was just checking the cells to make sure they wereb't cancerous. I know she mentioned HPV to me. I was just so scared I lost track of what she was saying to me. Should I tell my family. According to them I have not have sex yet. I don't want them to think I have an std.
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Yes. It's worth it, but you can even feel sick afterwards.
I wouldn't mention anything to your family, as most colposcopies are done and then if there is dysplasia present, they set up another appointment to burn (laser) of the cells.
If they aren't able to do the laser procedure, then I would mention it to your family. It's worrying about your personal area that until you really know it's something worse is going on isn't worth their concern or they'll just keep bugging you about information and then you'll listen to their opinions, or stories about other friends daughters, girl friends, etc. or you'll hear horror stories about it.
It's best to ask your best girlfriend to accompany you or your mother. It's really not a good thing to bring your boyfriend, fiance or husband. It's an area that men can't get out of their minds once they see things they shouldn't on the computer screen or visual monitor.
It sets yourself up for some belittling behaviour if they don't give the amount of concern you're expecting.
I didn't mind the coloposcopy, because it's a quick snip. It's the laser part that wasn't pleasant and they did not offer knocking you out for it. I would recommend not being alert during the procedure.
Most abnormal cell changes are due to HPV. Your Pap probably said ASCUS or Low grade cell changes. The colposcopy confirms the diagnosis of your Pap. This procedure lets your doctor get a better virus of your cervix through the use of a colposcopy a big high powered magnification instrument (this instrument doesn’t go inside you) . The doctor will probably do a biopsy of any thing he see that he feels is abnormal...the biopsy will smart just a bit....it is over very quickly. This biopsy will be sent to the lab. The colposcopy will be a little longer than you Pap and the doctor will probably do a biopsy of anything that looks abnormal.
You may want to ask your doctor or nurse can you take something like Tylenol before or after the procedure. You may have a little cramping after the procedure.
Ask for a copy of your pathology report and a copy of the patholoy report of the colposcopy. Both will give you a better understanding of what is going on with yor body. These copies are your.
Most low grade cell changes will regress, no treatment needed.
I wish you will.
The first time I had one I was so nervous I had my mom take me, and I'm really glad that I did. It doesn't hurt, but it is uncomfortable, and a necessary evil. They sometimes just take another papsmear because they want to doublecheck for dysplasia signs before making you go through a coloscopy or a LEEP procedure. Just relax, maybe ask your doctor if they could prescribe something for you to take the morning of, to help you calm down. Also, this might sound really gross, but you're going to have a coffee like discharge for a few weeks. Also, you may have big globs of stuff come out. Totally normal. No sex for 4 weeks, and if you feel that something isn't right, DO NOT hesitate to call your doctor and tell them. You know your body better than anyone else, including your doctors.
A colons- copy doesn't hurt; the doctor will give you a local antiseptic. I had a few of them; there painless. This hasn't got anything to do with a std. This is to make sure you don't have bowel cancer. Good Luck Cocoa
Don't bother your family when it may be nothing at all. Wait until you know for sure.