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Can A Cryosurgery Help In Curing HPV?
Question: I've been married for about 40 years and have had only had sex with him. About 30 years ago had an abnormal pap and then had cryosurgery. Being young not knowing what an abnormal pap was. So my question being diagnosed with an abnormal pap then having the cryosurgery done did this mean it was from hpv?
I think the paperwork had CIN on it
Also can it be reactivated after many years? And would having sex activate it? Thank you for you time XXXXXXX
I think the paperwork had CIN on it
Also can it be reactivated after many years? And would having sex activate it? Thank you for you time XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to reactivate
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for your query about HPV.
I have read you query and I understand your concerns.
Following is my reply:
1) Cryosurgery for CIN will help in removing the affected part of cervix.
2) This will not cure HPV and there is no question of reactivation by having sex.
3) This HPV will stay in the body and activate only if your immunity goes down.
4) Since cryosurgery was done, it is unlikely to have the reactivation. Dont worry about it.
I hope I answered you query and addressed your concerns.
Let me know if you wish to ask any further questions. I will be glad to help you.
Regards,
Dr. Soumya
Unlikely to reactivate
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for your query about HPV.
I have read you query and I understand your concerns.
Following is my reply:
1) Cryosurgery for CIN will help in removing the affected part of cervix.
2) This will not cure HPV and there is no question of reactivation by having sex.
3) This HPV will stay in the body and activate only if your immunity goes down.
4) Since cryosurgery was done, it is unlikely to have the reactivation. Dont worry about it.
I hope I answered you query and addressed your concerns.
Let me know if you wish to ask any further questions. I will be glad to help you.
Regards,
Dr. Soumya
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
This did not answer my question at all
I had cryosurgery 30 years ago for an abnormal pap did that mean I had an hpv? Also I now have been diagnosed with hpv now can it lay dormant and come bacK?
I had cryosurgery 30 years ago for an abnormal pap did that mean I had an hpv? Also I now have been diagnosed with hpv now can it lay dormant and come bacK?
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Let me clarify it for you :
1) You had HPV 30 years back which had lead to CIN for which you needed cryotherapy. Yes HPV was the reason.
2) The present HPV infection can stay dormant and come back to infect you.
I hope your doubts are cleared.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Let me clarify it for you :
1) You had HPV 30 years back which had lead to CIN for which you needed cryotherapy. Yes HPV was the reason.
2) The present HPV infection can stay dormant and come back to infect you.
I hope your doubts are cleared.
Let me know if you need anymore help.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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