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.
If you are 30 years or older, your doctor or nurse may recommend HPV testing in addition to a Pap smear. If your HPV test and Pap smear are negative, repeat testing is not usually needed for 3 years. HPV testing may also be done if the results of your Pap smear results are unclear.(NOT IN NS)