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Haven't seen this topic come up here but gave read about it elsewhere. ..have any of you had abnormal pap smears come back after having rny? I have always tested negative for HPV and doc said sometimes drastic weight loss can cause hpv to activate and cause abnormal paps...still waiting on results but am curious to hear from any one that was told the same..

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I'm not due for one yet till next year. I have always been normal & hope to continue this way.

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My tests were normal :)

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I just had my pap done 8 weeks post op and it came back normal but I am now having other lady issues that are requiring me to have a D&C this month.

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I'm not sure where the doc got that from. I do know that so many women test positive for HPV because it is so easy to contract and it's possible that.....maybe women are more sexually active after wls and thats where he is noticing the increase. Who knows,.

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I'm not sure where the doc got that from. I do know that so many women test positive for HPV because it is so easy to contract and it's possible that.....maybe women are more sexually active after wls and thats where he is noticing the increase. Who knows' date='.[/quote']

Lots if babies after WLS that's gonna be the talk of the century

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From what I understand, many people can contract HPV and never know it, never come up positive, never have any symptoms. After something major like WLS your immune system is weakened, which causes the dormant HPV to come and rear it's ugly head. This also happens during pregnancy, your immune system becomes compromised and voila, all of a sudden you test positive. Don't freak out, just make sure you keep on top of your Pap smears!!!!

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