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.
In women older than 30, an HPV test may be done at the same time as a Pap test. If you are age 26 or younger, you can get the series of HPV shots to prevent infection with the types of HPV that are most likely to cause cervical cancer. If your Pap test shows an abnormal result, see the topic Abnormal Pap Test.