So upset over abnormal pap:(

[EmilyElizabeth]

I feel like I am devastated right now even though this isn't serious. It's just exactly what I was afraid of. I had an abnormal pap over a year ago, I hadn't been diagnosed with Crohn's yet but was on cipro, and I chalked it up to that. I had another a couple months later and it was normal. Now, a year later, I had a pap a few weeks after starting Aza and it's abnormal. I'm on cipro again too. I know that immunesuppressants are known to cause this or make it worse. I just feel so angry. Like what's worse, active Crohn's or eventual cervical cancer. I really don't want them messing around with my cervix because I haven't had kids yet and am planning to soon, so I already know I'm gonna ask for the wait and watch, follow up route. Makes me want to come off aza though. I wonder if maybe it's the Cipro. I had my anxiety under control and that's back again

 

[Jennifer]

I had an abnormal pap almost 10 years ago which turned out to be High Risk HPV. Apparently men can be carriers but show no symptoms, just pass it along. If it makes you feel any better I haven't had an abnormal pap since. Have you had the followup test where they take a larger sample to see what you may have? It hurts more than the pap and makes you bleed a bit but its better to know (the test really isn't that bad).

 

[EmilyElizabeth]

Thanks Crabby.. no I haven't had the second test yet and I am not excited about it. I hope I'm like you and it goes away. I know I need to suck it up but there's just been so much going on with me lately that I just want them to leave me alone for a while!

 

[sickofcrohns]

One abnormal Pap is just one abnormal Pap. It just means that you should get yearly Paps from now on. Chances are it'll be fine. Even if it's something suspicious, modern surgical techniques can still preserve your ability to have kids -- sometimes it's just a few cells and they can be frozen off even in a doctor's office (no surgery).

I had an abnormal Pap a few years ago. Turned out to be nothing. Hope yours is the same.

 

[Novice]

Jut to let you know I we t through exactly the same last month. It came back for me that I had the low grade abnormalities and CIN 1

Just because it comes back abnormal does NOT mean its going to turn out to be serious!
I pooped my pants thinking crohns had ruined my life once again causing these complications I too was scared about future fertility but I have been told a follow up pap in 6 months and my body should have faught it off either by then or 12 months.

Try not to worry until you know more!