Some more common symptoms of hypothyroidism include the following: 1  Weight gain. 2  Fatigue. 3  Muscle weakness or stiffness. 4  Dry or cold skin. 5  Heavy or irregular menstrual periods. 6  Constipation. 7  Elevated blood cholesterol level.
If the pap is negative for these 2 types, then we simply repeat the pap and retest the high risk HPV in one year. If the pap is positive for the type 16 or 18, we take a closer look at the cervix with a procedure called a colposcopy. This scenario of a normal pap smear that is unexpectedly positive for high risk HPV seems to be the most confusing and upsetting to our patients.
1 Women between ages 21 and 29 should have a Pap test done every 3 years. 2  HPV testing should not be used in this age group unless itâs needed after an abnormal Pap test result. 3  Women between the ages of 30 and 65 should have a Pap test plus an HPV test (called âco-testingâ) done every 5 years. Women between ages 21 and 29 should have a Pap test done every 3 years. 2  HPV testing should not be used in this age group unless itâs needed after an abnormal Pap test result. 3  Women between the ages of 30 and 65 should have a Pap test plus an HPV test (called âco-testingâ) done every 5 years.