Q. I've had abnormal paps and was diagnosed with HPV. Then after 2 clean paps, my latest test shows as ASCUS pap smear. I want to get a jump start on treatment. I've read supplements and natural suppositories can reverse CD and ASCUS. Which ones do you recommend? I want to avoid surgery.
A. Before going into the protocol, here is a little more information on ASCUS:
An ASCUS (ASC-US or ASC) Pap smear is the most common type of abnormal Pap smear result. ASCUS is an acronym for "atypical cells of undetermined significance" and indicates mild cellular cervical changes with an unknown cause. While an ASCUS Pap smear result may sound alarming, it is considered mildly abnormal. There is no immediate cervical cancer risk in an ASCUS Pap smear result.
The Causes of ASCUS Pap Smear Results
A common cause of ASCUS Pap smears are minor infection and cervical inflammation. Infection and inflammation can cause cervical cells to appear abnormal, but eventually return to a normal appearance. For some women, an ASCUS result is due to changes in the cervical cells caused by HPV infection. In most cases, these cervical changes do not progress to cervical cancer, but require further monitoring and possible treatment to prevent cervical cancer.
Adult women with an ASCUS Pap result will either have the Pap test repeated at 6 and 12 months or have a reflexive HPV DNA test. A reflexive HPV DNA test utilizes the sample used for the Pap smear and eliminates the need for another sampling. ASCCP guidelines favor HPV DNA testing for adult women with ASCUS Pap results. An HPV DNA test is performed just like a Pap smear. The test detects the presence of a high risk HPV infection that could potentially lead to cervical pre-cancer or cancer if left unmonitored or untreated.
Cervical Dysplasia (CD) is also referred to as Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN). CIN is classified as Mild (CIN I) and High-Grade (CIN II). A more recent rating system uses the designations Low-grade SIL [Squamous intraepithelial lesions] instead of CIN I and High-grade SIL to represent Moderate (CIN II) and/or Severe (CIN III). Cervical cancer is always preceded by cervical dysplasia, but the latter is treatable with excellent outcomes.
If you would like help with a natural protocol to help with HPV and Cervical Dysplasia, please sign up for a consultation.
A. Before going into the protocol, here is a little more information on ASCUS:
An ASCUS (ASC-US or ASC) Pap smear is the most common type of abnormal Pap smear result. ASCUS is an acronym for "atypical cells of undetermined significance" and indicates mild cellular cervical changes with an unknown cause. While an ASCUS Pap smear result may sound alarming, it is considered mildly abnormal. There is no immediate cervical cancer risk in an ASCUS Pap smear result.
The Causes of ASCUS Pap Smear Results
A common cause of ASCUS Pap smears are minor infection and cervical inflammation. Infection and inflammation can cause cervical cells to appear abnormal, but eventually return to a normal appearance. For some women, an ASCUS result is due to changes in the cervical cells caused by HPV infection. In most cases, these cervical changes do not progress to cervical cancer, but require further monitoring and possible treatment to prevent cervical cancer.
Adult women with an ASCUS Pap result will either have the Pap test repeated at 6 and 12 months or have a reflexive HPV DNA test. A reflexive HPV DNA test utilizes the sample used for the Pap smear and eliminates the need for another sampling. ASCCP guidelines favor HPV DNA testing for adult women with ASCUS Pap results. An HPV DNA test is performed just like a Pap smear. The test detects the presence of a high risk HPV infection that could potentially lead to cervical pre-cancer or cancer if left unmonitored or untreated.
Cervical Dysplasia (CD) is also referred to as Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN). CIN is classified as Mild (CIN I) and High-Grade (CIN II). A more recent rating system uses the designations Low-grade SIL [Squamous intraepithelial lesions] instead of CIN I and High-grade SIL to represent Moderate (CIN II) and/or Severe (CIN III). Cervical cancer is always preceded by cervical dysplasia, but the latter is treatable with excellent outcomes.
If you would like help with a natural protocol to help with HPV and Cervical Dysplasia, please sign up for a consultation.
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