I wanted to update this thread with some information I got from my doctor about HPV. I had my well woman exam recently so I took the time to ask some questions. After chatting about it on here I realized I dont know much, and since I am dating, why not ask. Hopefully someone finds it useful.
This all has to do with the effects on HPV women, and how it manifests in her body.
There are 3 stages of HPV, Stage 1,2, and 3.
In america medical guidance to the physician states to watch 1 and 2. The hope is that 1 and 2 will clear up as a result of the body's normal immune response. You follow up with your doctor every n months to have another pap smear to see if the cells have changed/morphed into the next stage and/or if the body has naturally eliminated. (this is where sara is murk)
Stage 3 HPV is pre cancerous to the point that it is on the verge of crossing some barrier and getting into your body and then organs. In America they treat stage 3 HPV, there is no 'wait and see period'.
My doc was saying that, with stage 2, medical guidelines adopts a 'wait and see' if it will turn into stage 3, and she doesn't understand why we have to 'wait and see' on this. The problem with the wait and see approach is that some people will metastasize cancer more quicker than others, and other people just get lazy about following up. So why are we going to wait to see if someone is on the verge of getting cancer to treat?
She thinks stage 2 and 3 HPV should be treated because the alternative is possibly spending money on treating cancer, which is more expensive.
The information is provided to help you guys potentially sort out any situations you might find yourself in. Knowledge is power. You cant be manipulated if you are in the know.
As far as guys and HPV go, here is a link
https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm
Get vaccinated. If you have any sort of lumps or bumps on your genitalia, go get that checked out. Not only
could you be spreading HPV to women, but an un diagnosed lump or bump could turn into cancer for you, and you do not want that.
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