HPV Diagnosis - CIN2

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Hi all,

I've recently been diagnosed with HPV with CIN 2 and truthfully it's thrown me into a complete emotional numbness. I've now been in a relationship with my husband for 10 years and know that this will be stemming from one of my past relationships (likely from a past partner who cheated on me multiple times during our relationship). I'm finding it really difficult to cope with the diagnosis and am constantly crying so keen to hear some positive stories from some other women to help me cope with the grief.

A few questions I had:

• If I contracted this so long ago, will it ever go away or am I now stuck with these flare ups for the rest of my life?
• We were in the process of trying to conceive our 2nd child and I always dreamed of having lots of kids. Has anyone else had similar diagnosis and gone on to have multiple kids? Were your deliveries normal / did you have additional complications?

Any words of reassurance would be greatly appreciated.

xxx

Hi OP, I had this and truthfully didn’t think it was that big a deal. I think about 80% of the population have HPV at some point? Had the treatment, all clear, went on to have 2 kids. Smears clear of HPV since.

Didn't want to read and not say anything. My smear results came back HPV positive twice in a row and the second time I also had cell changes so had to have a colposcopy. The results of that were CIN1 with no treatment advised but from what the colposcopist said at my appointment, CIN2 could be treated usually with laser therapy and this is usually quite successful. I wouldn't honestly worry too much about it. Like a PP said, most of the population has HPV at some point in their life.

Take care xx

If your husband has EVER had sex with someone who's not you, he probably carries HPV. It is very easily transmitted by genital contact, you don't need PIV to transmit it. When I had my diagnosis (CIN3) the GP told me that nearly everyone under 40 nowadays has it, because nearly everyone either has had more than one sexual partner themselves, or has had sex with someone who's had other partners in the past (so the only way to avoid it is for you to be their "only" and you to be theirs). It is really not something to feel grief over, it's an easily-transmitted virus (sound familiar?).

With me - I have the LLETZ treatment to burn off the cells, and since then I have had multiple HPV-free smear test results, so I think the treatment "kick started" my immune system into rejecting the HPV virus.

The good news is that it's been diagnosed and you can get early treatment, which will prevent more serious illness developing. I know it's hard to believe but - this is a good thing

Hello lovely!
I don't usually comment much but just wanted to say that last year February I got the same results - CIN2.
I was also shocked and didn't fully understand it as I have been with the same partner for 6 years but I had a sit down with the doctor who was very nice and explained that hpv is very common! He described it as a "cold" of the vagina. That most adults have at some point in their life without symptoms so they don't even know they have it.
In July 2020 I had to have a LETTZ operation to remove the pre cancerous cells and although it was uncomfortable it didn't hurt. Took about 20 mins all in all. I would suggest taking someone with you though as I did get a bit emotional. In December 2020 I discovered I am pregnant with my third child! :)
They checked my cervix early this year (as your meant to have yearly check ups after CIN2) and I am all clear and my cervix has grown back to full size so all positive in my experience!! Hasn't affected my pregnancy at all. And I only have 5 weeks to go. :)
I know it's shocking at first but once you realise how common it is and such an easy fix hopefully this should calm you down. This is the reason for smears after all!
Good luck!

Thank you ladies for all your kind reassurances. I think for me it's dug up a lot of hurt that took a while to get over from my past relationship and my anxiety has gone into overdrive worrying it's going to impact my future family.

My husband was a virgin before me (and hadn't done anything with anyone as it's not in his culture) so I know it's likely from my cheating ex.

My husband and I were in the middle of trying to conceive our second so it's come as a major downer. Very happy to hear that lots of you ladies have had no issues with having more little ones so thank you so much for sharing your stories!

I had HPV on several smears over a number of years then CIN2 cells. Had these removed in a colposcopy and the follow up smear was HPV negative so it does usually go away eventually.