Hello
New here. I recently had my first ever smear test at 24 years old.
The results came back as high risk HPV with mild cell changes.
I went for a colposcopy and a biopsy was completed. I have now received the results of this, and it showed there were no significant abnormalities which is obviously great.
However, it says I will go back to normal testing every 3 years.
My concern is shouldn’t I be offered a follow up smear sooner than the 3 years due to having a high risk HPV? I know people who have had HPV with no abnormal changes, and have been offered a yearly smear to check if it still present or not, so wondering why I have not been offered a yearly follow up.
Is there anyway I can get a smear sooner than the 3 years as I am very worried leaving it for 3 years, in case something develops in those 3 years.
Thank you for any help.
Hi Bonnie229 and welcome to our group.
I'm not sure if you were given information about the screening process at your appointment or had things explained to you, but I’ve put a link here to the cervical screening programme which will hopefully provide the information you are looking for.
Macmillan information about cervical screening
NHS information about cervical screening
Normally tests are only done within the parameters of the screening programme, but if you have concerns it might be a good idea to call the clinic where you had the colposcopy and biopsy and ask them to talk things through with you.
Sarah xx
