Can you have abnormal Pap without HPV?
This usually does not mean that you have cervical cancer. Abnormal changes on your cervix are likely caused by HPV. The changes may be minor (low-grade) or serious (high-grade). Most of the time, minor changes go back to normal on their own.
What causes abnormal cervical cells?
Other things can cause cells to look abnormal, including irritation, some infections (such as a yeast infection), growths (such as polyps in the uterus), and changes in hormones that occur during pregnancy or menopause. Although these things may make cervical cells look abnormal, they are not related to cancer.
Are all precancerous cervical cells caused by HPV?
Cervical cancer is caused by sexually acquired infection with certain types of HPV. Two HPV types (16 and 18) cause 70% of cervical cancers and pre-cancerous cervical lesions.
Is HPV abnormal cells?
Abnormal cell changes on the cervix are usually caused by a common infection called the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are different types of HPV. The types that cause abnormal cervical cell changes are called high-risk HPV. These types can pass from person to person during sex.
Do I need to tell my partner if I have HPV?
Do I need to tell my partner? This is entirely your decision. Most men and women with HPV infection carry the infection without ever being aware of it. HPV infection does not need to be treated and in 95% cases, you would get rid of it through your immunity.
Is high risk HPV a big deal?
HPV is the most common STD, but most of the time it isn’t a big deal. It usually goes away on its own, and most people don’t even know that they ever had HPV. Remember that most people who have sex get HPV at some point in their lives.
How do you treat high risk HPV?
What’s the treatment for high-risk HPV Cryotherapy — a treatment to freeze and remove precancerous cells from the cervix. LEEP or Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure — a treatment to remove precancerous cells from the cervix with an electrical current.