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 Pap test. 2  Pap tests, which check the cervix for abnormal cells, are recommended every three years for women between ages 21 and 65. 3  HPV test. 4  Women over 30 may be offered the option to have the HPV test along with a Pap test every five years if previous tests were normal. Pap tests, which check the cervix for abnormal cells, are recommended every three years for women between ages 21 and 65. 2  HPV test. 3  Women over 30 may be offered the option to have the HPV test along with a Pap test every five years if previous tests were normal.