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babycole · 03-25-2009, 10:42 PM

I don't think that all are downplaying HPV, but as goodtimes stated, the research does lean more towards the majority of us being exposed to it at one time or another. And yes, certain strands of it can cause cancer. So basically, you have to decide on your risk level. How do you know if you've ever been exposed to it and haven't had any symptoms (which is what my gyno says is usually the case for most people). Because of the exposure rate, my gyno suggested that ALL women get the yearly check up with their gyno. If they have a pap-smear done yearly without fail, if anything shows up as abonormal, they can take care of it asap. He says that if every woman faithfully got their check ups every year, cervical cancer could be irradicated, because they could catch it in the pre-cancerous stages and get rid of those cells.

So, with all of this info in mind, to me, it's a risk that we take (since we aren't even sure that we have been exposed already), and I'll just be vigilent in getting my check-ups every year so that it never gets to a threatening level. I suggest every other woman here do the same!!!

03-25-2009, 10:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
babycole Here to Stay Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 36 Location: Louisiana Status: Couple Swing Lifestyle Name:babycole	Re: HPV; why is it downplayed I don't think that all are downplaying HPV, but as goodtimes stated, the research does lean more towards the majority of us being exposed to it at one time or another. And yes, certain strands of it can cause cancer. So basically, you have to decide on your risk level. How do you know if you've ever been exposed to it and haven't had any symptoms (which is what my gyno says is usually the case for most people). Because of the exposure rate, my gyno suggested that ALL women get the yearly check up with their gyno. If they have a pap-smear done yearly without fail, if anything shows up as abonormal, they can take care of it asap. He says that if every woman faithfully got their check ups every year, cervical cancer could be irradicated, because they could catch it in the pre-cancerous stages and get rid of those cells. So, with all of this info in mind, to me, it's a risk that we take (since we aren't even sure that we have been exposed already), and I'll just be vigilent in getting my check-ups every year so that it never gets to a threatening level. I suggest every other woman here do the same!!!