How do i know if the hpv vires has gave me cervical cancer?

The first screening measure is your yearly pap smear. If they find abnormal cells they will do further testing to determine how the cells are abnormal and if it's cancer. The best thing about pap smears is that if you do it every year, they'd catch the start of abnormal cells which may lead to cancer. Those that end up with cervical cancer are usually those who have not had a regular pap smear and thus never knew they had a problem which could of been treated early!

Without HPV, you cannot develop cervical cancer. But if you have HPV, it doesn't mean you will get cancer! In fact, most women don't develop any problems at all from HPV. That's because the virus usually goes away on its own or is suppresed by the body to a harmless level. It's only persistent HPV infections that cause problems.

Symptoms do not always occur when cervical cancer develops. However, when they do, they may include:

-- unusual vaginal discharge or bleeding (especially after sexual intercourse).
-- lower back pain.
-- painful urination (particularly when there is also pain in the lower abdomen).
-- pain during sex.

Remember: These symptoms can have a number of causes. They do not necessarily mean you have cervical cancer. Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any of these symptoms.

Note that the only way for you to know for sure if you have HPV is to get the HPV test. (A Pap cannot detect HPV directly; it only looks for abnormal cells caused by HPV.) It's recommended that if you are 30 or over, you get a Pap and HPV test every three years, so that problems can be caught and treated early. (If you're younger than 30, when cervical cancer is rare, an HPV test is only recommended if your Pap is inconclusive.)

Pam, from theHPVtest.com

I'm having difficulty understanding your question. Are you saying you have cancer, and you'd like to know if HPV is responsible for it? Or are you asking whether HPV can give you cancer?

Certain strains of HVP can lead to cancer; but not all. If you've been diagnosed with cervical cancer, your pathology report would reflect which strain of HPV you had/have. There's consensus now in the health industry that most cases of cervical cancer begin as a result of having had one of several strains of HPV. Remember though that the VAST MAJORITY of HPV strains don't lead to cancerous or pre-cancerous cells.

I'm assuming you had a diagnosis of HPV by your dr or gynaecologist. They will have checked to see what strain, and what stage (also known as CIN) the virus is at. They will be able to tell you whether or not the strain you have could or has given you cancer, or pre-cancerous cells.

Your dr or gynaecologist may suggest that you don't need surgery to remove the cells. In most cases, that is common. But it's good to know that not all HPV goes away after a period of time. Some strains
show signs again many years later, particularly if your immune system isn't terribly healthy. To prevent that from happening, try to have a fairly healthy diet and lifestyle.

HPV showed up on one of my pap smears around 20 years ago. I had colposcopies every 6 months, and after around 2 years, there was no longer any sign of it being active. The best thing to do is to have routine pap smears every 2 years, to keep it in check.

I was diagnosed with HPV about 2years ago. Mine has since been cleared like many types of it. Doctors say it goes away usually in 6months-18months. To figure out if you have cervical cancer, just continue to go to your appts. I had to go every 3months. Your gyno should be able to tell you from your pap smear, you won't know by yourself. Good luck

Routine yearly pap smears. Dont skip them whatever you do. Most cervical cancer is due to the HPV virus.