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.
women between the ages of 21 and 30 should have a pap test every 3 years women between the ages of 30 and 65 should have both a pap test and an hpv test every 5 years preferable a pap test alone every 3 years is also acceptableafter age 65 no screening is necessary if women have had adequate prior screening and no history of cervical canceromen between the ages of 21 and 30 should have a pap test every 3 years women between the ages of 30 and 65 should have both a pap test and an hpv test every 5 years preferable a pap test alone every 3 years is also acceptable