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What Are The Symptoms And Treatment For Cervical Cancer?
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I have been with my partner for 3 years we just got married 2 months ago. I was tested for all STD's going into the relationship and again when I was pregnant with my now 18 month old. I had a pap smear in April 2009 but am not sure if I was tested for stds. I had a copper IUD put in me late December and when I went for my check up in Jan they took swabs when I complained of abdominal pain and having to pee frequently. They came back clean but I phoned up my GP for antibiotics for a UTI since this is fairly common after having an IUD put in the Dr didnt test for it. Well the pain went away but come back a couple of weeks later. I put it to the back of my head as was very busy with exams and planning wedding plus thought I had to suffer through it cause of the IUD. We went away on honeymoon and had pain while sex. I thought it was the IUD and went to have it checked and was sent to another clinic after the first clinic took swabs. They did swabs at second clinic and both tests came back positive with Chlamydia! I have not cheated and the only person that I have had sex with is my husband for the past 3 years. Of course I accused him of cheating and he swore that he hasnt cheated on me. He went to get a full STD check and to add to the confusion he has come back negative for any STD's. I am so confused as to how I could have gotten this.
Before my husband got tested I was told that it was possible that he had Chlamydia and I was resistant to it and then when my IUD was put in I finally caught it. Is it possible for my husband to be carrying Chlamydia but not have it and not test positive for it?
Also I am worried that I have something else perhaps cervical cancer and it has had a reaction with the IUD and given me false positive results?? I am still peeing frequently and having abdominal pain even though I have completed all my antibiotics. I will add that I have not had sex with my husband since all this has gone down and also he when he went to the clinic they gave him treatment for it even though they hadnt gotten his test results back yet.
I am so confused and upset and I need answers as this is taking over my life.
I have been with my partner for 3 years we just got married 2 months ago. I was tested for all STD's going into the relationship and again when I was pregnant with my now 18 month old. I had a pap smear in April 2009 but am not sure if I was tested for stds. I had a copper IUD put in me late December and when I went for my check up in Jan they took swabs when I complained of abdominal pain and having to pee frequently. They came back clean but I phoned up my GP for antibiotics for a UTI since this is fairly common after having an IUD put in the Dr didnt test for it. Well the pain went away but come back a couple of weeks later. I put it to the back of my head as was very busy with exams and planning wedding plus thought I had to suffer through it cause of the IUD. We went away on honeymoon and had pain while sex. I thought it was the IUD and went to have it checked and was sent to another clinic after the first clinic took swabs. They did swabs at second clinic and both tests came back positive with Chlamydia! I have not cheated and the only person that I have had sex with is my husband for the past 3 years. Of course I accused him of cheating and he swore that he hasnt cheated on me. He went to get a full STD check and to add to the confusion he has come back negative for any STD's. I am so confused as to how I could have gotten this.
Before my husband got tested I was told that it was possible that he had Chlamydia and I was resistant to it and then when my IUD was put in I finally caught it. Is it possible for my husband to be carrying Chlamydia but not have it and not test positive for it?
Also I am worried that I have something else perhaps cervical cancer and it has had a reaction with the IUD and given me false positive results?? I am still peeing frequently and having abdominal pain even though I have completed all my antibiotics. I will add that I have not had sex with my husband since all this has gone down and also he when he went to the clinic they gave him treatment for it even though they hadnt gotten his test results back yet.
I am so confused and upset and I need answers as this is taking over my life.
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your situation and problem.
First of all, no need to worry for cervical cancer because your all reports are negative for cancer.
You are having chlamydia infection due to IUD in uterus.
IUD weakens local uterine defense system, so women on IUD are more prone to STD s.
You are mostly infected through your husband.
Male urethra is very protective against infection. So your husband might be carrying chlamydia without infecting him.
And during sexual Intercourse, you are infected.
Since your defense system is weak due to IUD, you are having symptoms of infection.
So better to get done sensitivity report for guidance of effective antibiotic therapy.
No need to worry for cervical cancer.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your situation and problem.
First of all, no need to worry for cervical cancer because your all reports are negative for cancer.
You are having chlamydia infection due to IUD in uterus.
IUD weakens local uterine defense system, so women on IUD are more prone to STD s.
You are mostly infected through your husband.
Male urethra is very protective against infection. So your husband might be carrying chlamydia without infecting him.
And during sexual Intercourse, you are infected.
Since your defense system is weak due to IUD, you are having symptoms of infection.
So better to get done sensitivity report for guidance of effective antibiotic therapy.
No need to worry for cervical cancer.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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