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.
A Pap test may be done again at 6 and 12 months to see if the abnormal cells change back to normal on their own. HPV tests are usually only given to women 30 years of age and older. If Pap tests continue to show abnormal changes or the HPV test shows that a high-risk type of HPV is present, then a colposcopy is done. Pap test may be done again at 6 and 12 months to see if the abnormal cells change back to normal on their own. HPV tests are usually only given to women 30 years of age and older. If Pap tests continue to show abnormal changes or the HPV test shows that a high-risk type of HPV is present, then a colposcopy is done.