LAVH HPV question

Before my procedure I was diagnosed with HPV. With having a full hysterectomy minus my ovaries would I still need to have HPV monitored? My previous Dr. told me that I am suppose to have a pap smear done every 6 months.

I also have tested positive for high risk strains of HPV in the last few years. We made the decision to do a total hysterectomy (kept my ovaries) after my latest biopsies came back as positive for adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix. My previous biopsies had always come back abnormal, but never (pre)cancerous. My surgeon says in my case, because we caught and removed the cells at such an early stage (pathology report after the hysterectomy supports this), there is no need to do Pap smears any more frequently than the typical once per year at my annual check up. It is very important to keep getting the Pap tests because in rare cases the HPV virus can invade the vaginal tissue, which is treated by surgical removal of the vagina. Let's hope it never comes to this! May I ask how you came to the decision to have the hysterectomy? I'm thankful that I didn't have to make this decision until after I had my two kids. As someone who never had trouble with my periods and could have happily lived the rest of my life with my uterus and cervix intact, I wasn't so thrilled about having to do this (especially at only 40 yrs old). Needless to say, both of my children (boy and girl) are getting Guardasil as soon as they are eligible!

Once you have HPV, you always have HPV. It usually goes into dormancy, but it can re-surface again at any time, such as following an illness or stressful time. You could also come in contact with a new strain if you change partners.

If you have a history of HPV, you will likely need to continue with your paps and follow good health practices.

S

Hello ladies,
My decision to have hysterectomy had no bearing on HPV diagnosis. The reason for my hysterectomy was do to large fibroids, ademo, and a twisted cervix.
When I was diagnosed with HPV, I knew very little and my former doctor made it seem trivial aka not to worry and I was more concerened with my pain, and heavy periods.
To be honest when I saw my new doctor for 2nd opinion I never brought up the HPV. I was more worried about my other problems. After my surgery and at my 6 week check up, I finally remembered and inquired. She said since I had my procedure we will skip this years exam and pick up in one year.

I was diagnosed with HPV in my mid 20s and had a cone biopsy of my cervix at that time due to precancerous cells. A few years later I had cryosurgery of the cervix. All came back as fine no more precancerous cells.
BUT just a year ago I had a pap with the HPV test and it came back negative. No HPV and no bad cells. I have not brought up the HPV since then either but I did have removal of my cervix LAVH here 4 weeks ago.
I guess do I need to bring this up to my gynecologist and how do they do future exams to check for this?

I too had HPV in my 20's and two surgeries to remove pre-cancer cells. My surgery was due to adenmyosis and was told that even though my cervix is removed I still require an annual pap.

We still have to watch out for vaginal cancer and vulva cancer which is rare but a possibility due to the HPV. I so hope it never a comes to that. Wish we had the vaccine in our day.

I was diagnosed with hpv too, and I specifically asked my dr if I had to worry about it once everything was removed. He said no. He also said that I wouldn't need annual paps anymore, just annual exams. Reading your posts, I'm wondering if I should get a second opinion.

Ladies, PLEASE find a Dr that knows what they are talking about. Continue to get yearly checks. I just had surgery to remove stage 0 vulvar cancer & just got diagnosed with stage 0 anal cancer, due to HPV. They are both extremely rare, but it can happen. The treatment is painful, barbaric, & disfiguring. So PLEASE, even do your own checks in the mirror. Look for any changes & get to the Dr. I don't wish this on my worse enemy.

Ecatala4: was this your first encounter with HPV, or did the vulvar and anal cancers develop after you had already dealt with cancerous changes on the cervix? I'm asking because in the back of my mind, I've had this nagging fear that by removing my cervix (and uterus) right away, I've maybe removed the tissue that would have bought me some time... And now that only the vaginal tissue is left... My worry is that the HPV virus will have nowhere else to settle except my vagina (and anus, too, apparently?). My docs reassure me out of one side of their mouth that this will take care of it of their mouth but then warn me out of the other side about continuing to get checked. I thought by getting the hyst I'd feel relieved, but I still feel like the knife is hanging over me.

Well, I had HPV candylomas (warts) show up 6 years ago & I was very sick at the time & was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis & ended up spending 31 days in the hospital with bilateral pneumonia. So, the HPV got out of control.
I've never had an abnormal pap & I didn't have cervical cancer. Surprisingly. I went to my gyno & they saw some abnormal looking areas, so they biopsied them.
I wasn't trying to scare you in my last post. I just want women to be proactive about their health. I research the heck out of everything. Always have. Sometimes it seems that I know more than the doctors... lol