Ok I must be stupid. What is STD? I was told I cervical cancer in 93 and they rebuilt mine after my D was born. Ok but no one told me about STD? I had to go back to the OBGYN every 6 weeks for a year. But noone said anything about this. Need some info so I can call my Doc.
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> Sunny D

You are SO not stupid, Sunny. STD is sexually xmitted disease.

The only stupid question is the one that goes unasked...

- Kimmy

Hi Ktbunch,

Thanks! Finding out I had an STD had a serious affect on my self esteem.

Genia - I would imagine! But you are a wonderful, insightful person....you've a lot to offer the world!

- Kimmy

Hi Kimmy,

Thank you for the positive. I really do hope I can spend the rest of my life with my husband. I know a lot of people have this STD. But then a lot of people will never know they have it because a lot of people show no symptoms. They are just carriers of the disease. I am getting off work so I am checking out. I quit calling my husband. He calls me at work now. He has also started telling me he loves me. So things are getting better.

So if I had STD then my doc would have had to tell me right? I mean I go for my check ups all the time and nothing has ever been said. So should I call and ask him?
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> Sunny D

Sunny,

If you had an STD your Dr. would have to tell you it is the law. They also have to tell any partners you may have had in the pst five years. I know because when I found out about OW I got tested for everything in the book.

JT

Hi Sunny,

I hate to be the one to give you this information but I think you should know this.

Sex virus link to cervical cancer
URL of this page: (*this news item will not be available after 07/07/2004)
The Press Association
Monday, June 7, 2004

The majority of people are ignorant about the link between cervical cancer and a common sexually-transmitted virus, research has revealed.
The human papilloma virus (HPV) is linked to over 99% of cases of cervical cancer, but less than 1% of the public know this fact, according to a study by Cancer Research UK.
The NHS is currently running a pilot study to see whether the addition of HPV testing could improve the current cervical screening programme in the UK.

HPV factsheet

I found out about genital warts at the health department. They are caused by the HPV virus. All my STD testing came out clean. If I had not had genital warts I would not had known I had an HPV virus. I was told that HPV was one of the STD's in which the law does not require that previous sex partners be informed. I am so sorry Sunny to be the bearer of this news. I do think you should talk to your Doctor.

Hi,

I am so sorry I was the bearer of the gruesome STD facts. Maybe it is easier to be in the dark. Anyhow I told Doctor I had HPV. Diagnosed at Health Department. No symptoms to this for most people. Anyhow the Doctor said 80% of women have this. Does he know what he is talking about? I do not know. But that did make me feel better.

80%? Bingo! Told ya'!

Very common, more common than we think ladies!

Sunnydale, we were referring to a particular STD called HPV that Genia has given us some great info on.

The latest report that I read was that (did I already write this? if so sorry) EVERY women w/ cervical cancer HAS HPV BUT not all women w/ HPV will get cervical cancer.

SO if you had cervical cancer, that would lead me to believe that you also have HPV.

I also have never had any symptoms. Only ONE of my friends has (the genital warts) all the rest found out @ a 6 week check-up after baby or during pg.

There are some newer, more accurate tests than the regular pap smear that is normally used but they are new (& cost more, of course)so not every ob/gyn are using them yet but it can be requested. Sorry, forgot the name.

Once it is detected than yes, check-ups required every 6 months. I have not kept up w/ this & it makes me nervous, I usually do but......like I said no insurance. But I do now....so I will get on that.

I wouldn't worry about this though SD, just be aware & ask your dr. about it.

Hi KtBunch,

Thanks I did not know that I needed checkups every six months. My Doctor did not tell me this. At my physcical on Wednesday I discovered I have a yeast infection and Bacterial infection. I secretly wonder if this is because of OW. Husband went to OW town 3 hours away about 3 weeks ago. He got a hotel room but told me he was sleeping alone. I had SF with husband twice after he came back. I just checked cell phone bill and he still contacts her but it has slowed down over the last couple of weeks. I am so scared I could have something worse. I will get the rest of my results next week. I am crossing my fingers hopeing I will be OK. Peace Out. Pray for me.

Genia - girl....you're thinking too much about this. I know you're scared (shoot! I don't blame you) - but that bacterial infection you could've had for awhile before you had symptoms. Yeast - well, all yeast infections are is a imbalance in the natural yeast that we all carry. That can be caused by a NUMBER of things - including wearing a wet swimsuit all day long (nudge, nudge, hint, hint) - ask me how I know about THAT one....oy! You need to set your mind to rest as much as possible....no matter what, it's done now, and you're on meds to fix it. I know I say this a lot - but give it to God. I mean that literally. Sit yourself down and TELL HIM what's going on and ask him to please take care of these things right now because just between you and Him, it's a little much for you to handle. I SWEAR if you do this, you'll feel a lot more at peace!

OH! And go doc shopping. It really sounds like you are OCDing on things - and with God and meds, I guar-an-dam-tee you, you'll be able to put things in logical perspective.

Sending you love,
- Kimmy

Hi Kimmie,

Deleted what I wrote. Summary. Was feeling frustrated and depressed over past events in my life. Thanks for your concern.

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Hi Everybody,

My health report from Doctor was clean. Boy am I releived. I plan to have one more STD done a couple months down the road and then I beleive I will be fully releived. I was so scared. I feel so much better now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Genia,

That is such great news! I am happy 4 U!

I'm relieved for you, too!

One more visit to go and you can put this behind you....

- Kimmy

Thank you all so much for your concern. I feel so much better now. You all know how scary this is. I feel like celebrating. Plan on going to Drive-in Movie tonight.