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writes:So it's been a long journey of worrying myself sick and feeling scared and alone. About a year ago I had sex for the first time. I'm not gunna go into to much detail but yes I did use a condom. Long story short.. I developed a little bump where my pubic hairs are. It was flesh color not painful or anything so I thought it was just a in grown hair or something simple. When I shaved a few days later another one popped up. And I was looking on line and it looks nothing like warts. Then after they came about I was having severe itching especially in the middle of the night. And then discharge which was normal color by the way. And my vagina lips became really red. I was scared to tell anyone and I know this sounds crazy but please don't judge me i completely ignored it for about 8 months to 12. Some months it wouldn't be bad and I'd forget it is even going on and then other months it was painful. Now ... A year later it didn't get any better so I went to the er they did a Pap test and then said i had pelvic inflammatory disease which I had to take strong antibiotics to get rid of it. Then after the antibiotics I felt great.. Shortly after the itching and redness came back... So I went to a gyno( took me awhile cause I have no insurance) and I got a Pap test done and he sent me on my way. A week later he called and said it came back abnormal. I panicked of course. So I made an appointment that following week. So I went and he did the thing were they put a vinager type of liquid on your cervix to see where and how much of the abnormal cell is there. So once he did that he was concerned with one area that turned white so he followed up with a cervical biopsy and took tissue from the abnormal cell for testing. So a week after that I got a call saying I have mild dysplasia ( don't think that's spelled correctly) and he said I can come in - in six months for a follow up to see if my body got rid of it. So my question is how serious is this? I'm so scared I'm gunna get cancer! And does this mean I have hpv? And if I do will I always have it and never be able to have kids or a sexual partner? I'm so upset and scared and really just in a corner.
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (9 November 2016):
 Mild dysplasia means that the skin cells of the cervix are reproducing slightly quicker than normal . The cells are slightly plumper than they should be and they have larger, darker nuclei.
This is NOT cancer, but it does have SOME pre-malignanat potential on SOME women.
Don't freak out and just keep yourself screened according to the schedule suggested by your OB/ GYN. In six months you have 90% chances or more that the situation is either resolved by itself or is stable and requires no treatment. In the off chance there are negative developments, your OB/ GYN can intervene tempestively and prevent any further damage.
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (9 November 2016):
 Calm down. You are nervous, I understand, but what you describe to me does not sound serious. Hpv, yes you probably have it, because about 99% of all sexually active people on earth have some strain of hpv, but this is NOT something that means you can not have children or a sexual partner...! Hpv is not a disease. Sweetie, we are surrounded by viruses and bacteria and need most of them in order to survive. Until your doctor has told you concretely what you have, you are doing yourself a disservice by speculating.
Probably you are perfectly fine. But you spent too much time NOT going to the doctor when you developed lumps and had discharge and were in pain. You need to take your health seriously and see a doctor sooner next time. Probably that lump was an ingrown hair, because you mention you shaved and I bet you shaved when you had sex too. Rubbing will make it red and sore and develop again and again. Also, it's quite common to get bacterial infections when having sex with someone new, which can lead to UTI or yeast infections. All of which can cause problems you describe.
At any rate, those lumps and the itching have nothing to do at all with cancer, they are symptoms of ingrown hairs and yeast infections. If it burns when you pee, it's almost guaranteed to be a UTI.
Try to relax. Follow doctors orders and next time you are nervous or unsure, try to seek out a free clinic for consultation, google it, or prioritize seeing a doctor. You can also come on here and ask, as I know education on sexual health in USA is pretty poor and lacking, so I understand why you are nervous: you haven't been taught anything! Of course you are scared when you have no idea what you are facing, I'd be too. But google is your friend when it comes to educating yourself in this instance. Read up about yeast infections and UTI for starters, as well as some do's and don'ts when it comes to shaving pubic hairs.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 November 2016): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThank you so much to you all. Definitely easing my mind. Didn't know how common mild dysplasia actually is! I definitely won't be afraid to ask my dr more questions! Thank you
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (8 November 2016):
 No it's probably not cancer. I have had two abnormal pap smears in my life both "cells consistent with HPV" I asked the doctor then "do I have HPV" and he said "you probably had it when you were younger and it cleared up" I was told that most women in my age group seem to have it.
I have had two LEEP procedures to remove the abnormal cells and have recovered beautifully. I have not had an abnormal pap smear in years. (of course now when I go I'll have jinxed myself)
I agree that you need to talk to your doctor about these things. He/she is used to it and can better answer the questions.
Please don't be scared. You can call your doctor and ask to talk to him/her again. that's what they are for.
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reader, BrownWolf  +, writes (8 November 2016):
You could simply have what is commonly called razor bumps. When you shave, the short hairs get caught in the skin and grow under it, causing the bumps.
I get them from shaving my face because I have sensitive skin. You pubic skin area will be very sensitive, and a razor will irritate the skin. Best thing to do after you shave is to use a moisturising lotion on the skin. Make sure it does not get inside the vagina.
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reader, Honeypie + ♥, writes (8 November 2016):
 Abnormal cells don't automatically mean cancer. It can mean a simple or not so simple infection of the cervix.
It can be HPV, it can be a Candid/yeast infection or an STI. You really won't know unless you ACTUALLY ASK your doctor/Gyno.
Here is a link with info about dysplasia:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cervical-cancer/expert-answers/cervical-dysplasia/faq-20058142
I know it sounds scary but it doesn't mean you HAVE cancer or that it will become cancer.
As for HPV - well it's very common and as long as you go to regular check ups you will be fine and not have problems having kids.
Write down any questions you have for your doctor and either call and talk to the nurse or ask them next time you see him.
Hope that helped.
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