Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for your comment, and for finding EmpowHER.
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease. The fear of possibly developing cervical cancer sounds like it has you paralyzed. I am having a hard time understanding why. Not all HPV turns into cancer. And if found early, most abnormal cells and cervical cancer can be treated. Being at high-risk for developing the condition is not a death sentence. At least I hope it's not, I had HPV in my early 30s. I have been treated three times for precancerous cells on my cervix. I had a LEEP, a colposcopy, and cone biopsy. Since then, I got married and had two children. I didn't need to be treated for an incompetent cervix during pregnancy. I haven't had a "bad" PAP since having children. I still go annually to get my gynecological exam. HPV and any alleged threat of cervical cancer has not stopped my life.
Here is more information about cervical cancer:
https://www.empowher.com/cervical-cancer/content/cervical-cancer-advocacy-sheet
Here is information about the HPV vaccine:
https://www.empowher.com/sexually-transmitted-diseases/content/hpv-vaccination-advocacy-sheet
I sincerely hope arming yourself with factual information will give you strength to live your life and not be victimized by a cancer you don't have. You can repair your relationship with you mother, and you don't have to stay in a relationship if it's over.
Good luck, and let us know how you are.
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Hi Anonymous,
September 22, 2010 - 12:57pmThanks for your comment, and for finding EmpowHER.
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease. The fear of possibly developing cervical cancer sounds like it has you paralyzed. I am having a hard time understanding why. Not all HPV turns into cancer. And if found early, most abnormal cells and cervical cancer can be treated. Being at high-risk for developing the condition is not a death sentence. At least I hope it's not, I had HPV in my early 30s. I have been treated three times for precancerous cells on my cervix. I had a LEEP, a colposcopy, and cone biopsy. Since then, I got married and had two children. I didn't need to be treated for an incompetent cervix during pregnancy. I haven't had a "bad" PAP since having children. I still go annually to get my gynecological exam. HPV and any alleged threat of cervical cancer has not stopped my life.
Here is more information about cervical cancer:
https://www.empowher.com/cervical-cancer/content/cervical-cancer-advocacy-sheet
Here is information about the HPV vaccine:
https://www.empowher.com/sexually-transmitted-diseases/content/hpv-vaccination-advocacy-sheet
I sincerely hope arming yourself with factual information will give you strength to live your life and not be victimized by a cancer you don't have. You can repair your relationship with you mother, and you don't have to stay in a relationship if it's over.
Good luck, and let us know how you are.
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