Hi JellyBean,

I can't really give you a ballpark answer, as it really varies on an individual basis. However, my doctor did say that the health of your immune system plays a large part in whether your body can fight off the infection so that it doesn't develop into cancer. I can totally relate to your story - I have been with only ONE guy so far, and unfortunately I got HPV from just one partner. We also used condoms before I found out, but it's not 100% effective. My advice is to take care of yourself as much as possible - exercise, get lots of rest, have a healthy diet, take some vitamins as this will help boost your immune system. Also, in general it takes a while for abnormal cells to progress into cancer. So you are already one step ahead by getting check ups regularly. Good luck with the results and take care!

(((((((((((((jellybean))))))))))) My thoughts are with you. Please talk with your doc and ask questions and stay on top of this. Everyone is different. So, as far as your odds - who knows. One thing I do know is keep your stress level down. Stress is a major factor that contributes to cancer. Take care. ~hugs~

Hi JellyBean,

Did you doctor give you any options or any advice? Did the doctor tell you if the dysplasia is mild, moderate, or severe? I ask because I had moderate dysplasia, CIN 2, and chose to have it removed via LEEP because I didn't want to take the risk. I won't lie about how I felt because I was more traumatized by what I regard as a neanderthal way to treat it than I am of getting cancer. But I did it for the sake of my family; I simply chose to have it done under general anesthesia to get myself through it.

Every woman should make her own choices. In addition, I think women need to fight hard to get medical research to create oral medication to suppress HPV. But I also believe those choices about addressing an infection should be as informed as possible.

JellyBean...
It all depends on each individual and their immune systems and providing they do not have any other STDs which do complicate supressing HPV infection.
What grade is your dysplasia?
CIN1, 2 or 3.
Also, do you take vitamins?
Beta carotene is extremely effective in reversing the dysplasia. Also, folic acid is amazing with regards to this as well.
I would definitely ask you doctor what grade you are? It is extremely important to know.

Much hugs and blessings
missy

i was diagnosed in 2006 with HPV that causes cervical cancer. i was informed we can get that from sex and from it simply appearing on its own. in most cases it will disappear and not grow into cancer, which is why we havent heard much til the commercials began. i hady cryo-therapy last yr and had my follow up exam 2 wks ago. i am virus free! the treatment worked. id continue with ur frequent exams with ur dr. they will catch it and decide what they can do at that time. it may go away or it may stay. luckily, it can be treated quickly! hang in there!

I agree with the above comment. If you follow up with your treatment and care you will be able to put this virus behind you. You may not have necessarily got HPV from any of those partners, if you used condoms then most likely you body is going a cellular change down there. This can happen. Only some HPV infections are STD related not all. You will get thru this.