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Premenstrual Stress Syndrome (PMS) is stress which is a physical symptom prior to the onset of menstruation. PMS is exceedingly common, occurring in 75% of women of reproductive age during their lifetime, characterized by symptoms of mood swings, depression, anxiety and irritability. It is often accompanied by physical symptoms such as bloating and cramping.

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kind of worried here...

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I'm not sure if this is the right community for this, but I'm getting a little concerned...my Dr. is sending me for a 2nd pap b/c I had "abnormal cells"...I I got over (or I thought I did) my period a week ago, but I'm still spotting (pretty heavy, but not enough for even a liner)...I've never done this before. Didn't know if it was my age or what...I've also put on a few lbs & I'm really bloated, even though I haven't been eating that much (ok, haven't been able to exercise as much last couple of weeks either).
This is the 2nd repeat pap that I've had to do, first time was years ago it was okay & my normal Dr. just did it, this time she's referring me to the OB/GYN...my appt is ths coming Wed. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Just the repeat in itself didn't worry me so much, but now w/ this spotting, I'm a little concerned. Thanks!
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My period was weird for about 6 months before i haad the nerve to get things checked out. i did end up having some pre-cancerous cells. But they were removed pretty easily and all has been well since. That's been over 2 years ago. Have they checked you for HPV?
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hi hun...i have had to get a second a few times, and it always turned out to be okay. I recommend getting checked for hpv too. Also, I do not want to scare you, but if you continue to feel really bloated and abnormal, you might want to get your ovaries checked for cancer. IT MOST LIKELY IS NOT CANCER, but I read up on reproductive illness since I am so prone, and ovarian cancer is extremely treatable if caught early, but is one of those that doctors don't even think about checking for. Again, you are most likely fine and just going thru a bodily change (this has happened to me a dozen times) but I just wanted to let you know all of this so you can ask your doc. Take care and feel better!
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My most recent pap test came back abnormal again as well. This is the second time in six months so my doctor booked me an appointment to get a colopscopy or something. Just to observe the cells and make sure there is nothing else going on there. I wouldn't worry about it though, i can 100% assure you that you don't have cancer because i am going through the same thing!
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Hi! Get checked for HPV. I never thought I had it because all my PAPs in the pass were normal..till this past summer.
And i know have low grade dysplasia and they found warts. It is part of the wart virus. Please get checked. Don't worry. It is very common and very treatable. Especially if it's low grade. Blessings.
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my paps have been coming back abnormal for the last few years. my fam doc referred me to a specialist and they still came back abnormal. I have been getting paps done every 6 months for the last 3 years. its rather annoying because the specialist i see is an ob/gyn and is always late for her in hospital appointments even when there is no baby that needs to be delivered or no pregnancy crisis. i ended up getting a biopsy done back in october and my first pap came back still slightly abnormal. it may not be cancer, it could just be one of the few whose paps come back they way they do
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