Hi Everyone,
What I am about to say is going to sound weird, but the thing is I suffer from severe anxiety and I am really getting upset about something. After the past few years of suffering from so many physical changes, my anxiety is over-the-top.
I do not know that I have hpv , but I would assume i probably do because I have not been celibate all my life and I read 80% of sexually active people have it.
Because of severe pains that I have had in my uterus and cysts in my ovaries, I have been reading about all sorts sof cancer. Then when I read about HPV, i started freaking out because I saw where some one wrote on the internet that moms could give HPV to their children when changing their diapers. I am so worried that I have done this, not only to my own children, but also to my nieces, children I baby sat, etc. I never thought I had germs on my hands when I wiped them, put on lotion, etc.
I have looked all over the internet and no one seems to have any clear cut answers. I don't know how to ask a doctor this without them looking at me like I'm crazy. And I don't know how to go the moms and say "Hey I might have had HPV when I changed your kid or helped wipe them.
I know this sounds off the wall, but I am so filled with anxiety. I don't even know if I for sure have this, but now I feel so freaked out that I could have been passing something around to innocent children.
If any of you ladies have any medical expertise could you please tell me what the true story about this is.
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Hi btgb,
I think it highly unlikely that hpv can be spread by someone changing a diaper. HPV is not a germ. HPV is a virus and it needs certain conditions to thrive. This virus is spread through sexual contact and not everyone who comes in contact with the virus will catch. Some that do contract it, spontaneous remit.
If I were you, I would not say anything to anyone as you have no confirmation that you have HPV and even if you test positive, it does not mean you spread this to anyone. Anxiety can do strange things to us, and I think it is causing you to worry about something needlessly. If it would make you feel better, make an appointment to see your gyn.
I think it highly unlikely that hpv can be spread by someone changing a diaper. HPV is not a germ. HPV is a virus and it needs certain conditions to thrive. This virus is spread through sexual contact and not everyone who comes in contact with the virus will catch. Some that do contract it, spontaneous remit.
If I were you, I would not say anything to anyone as you have no confirmation that you have HPV and even if you test positive, it does not mean you spread this to anyone. Anxiety can do strange things to us, and I think it is causing you to worry about something needlessly. If it would make you feel better, make an appointment to see your gyn.
Hi Btqb,
This is a good example of what peri can do to your mind. Do not feel so alone. It is a very common virus like a common cold. I really do not think that you need to worry about changing diapers. Many women have had this for years and have just found out they carry the virus because of better testing.
If the test weren't so good now you would not even know it you had or have it. We are lucky they
have found a link so that we can get tested more often for cervical cancer. Do not stress so much about this. Not very many people have only one partner. The world would be a lot smaller if this was the case.
Hugs, Kim
This is a good example of what peri can do to your mind. Do not feel so alone. It is a very common virus like a common cold. I really do not think that you need to worry about changing diapers. Many women have had this for years and have just found out they carry the virus because of better testing.
If the test weren't so good now you would not even know it you had or have it. We are lucky they
have found a link so that we can get tested more often for cervical cancer. Do not stress so much about this. Not very many people have only one partner. The world would be a lot smaller if this was the case.
Hugs, Kim
Hi bt:
It is not unreasonable to worry about such as this. Have you been tested?
I found something that I think you should read carefully from beginning to end. I believe that it will help dispel your fears especially of transmitting this to children whom you have changed diapers for.
Hope it helps you and hugs to you,
Jeaninne
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_papillomavirus
It is not unreasonable to worry about such as this. Have you been tested?
I found something that I think you should read carefully from beginning to end. I believe that it will help dispel your fears especially of transmitting this to children whom you have changed diapers for.
Hope it helps you and hugs to you,
Jeaninne
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_papillomavirus
I was going to say the same thing as Jeaninne. Have you by any chance been reading about HPV on one of those Yahoo question and answer forums? Those people are no way near being medical experts, so please read about HPV on a legitimate website. Here is a one that I like:
http://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
I don't know much about HPV, but I do know that there are many different HPV viruses, and if we do become infected with one, our body's immune system will fight it off in a few years.
As long as you have had regular pap smears and annual doctor visits, I think you need to stop "googling" cancer symptoms for a while. (I'm guilty of it also. I go thru spurts of checking on cancer symptoms, and at other times, I think how silly to google that stuff.)
Take care, ok?
jem
http://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
I don't know much about HPV, but I do know that there are many different HPV viruses, and if we do become infected with one, our body's immune system will fight it off in a few years.
As long as you have had regular pap smears and annual doctor visits, I think you need to stop "googling" cancer symptoms for a while. (I'm guilty of it also. I go thru spurts of checking on cancer symptoms, and at other times, I think how silly to google that stuff.)
Take care, ok?
jem
Yes, as long as your PAP smears have been normal when you go for your annual appointment, you should not worry about HPV.
QUOTE (btgb123 @ Oct 27 2009, 12:01 AM) 
Hi Everyone,
What I am about to say is going to sound weird, but the thing is I suffer from severe anxiety and I am really getting upset about something. After the past few years of suffering from so many physical changes, my anxiety is over-the-top.
I do not know that I have hpv , but I would assume i probably do because I have not been celibate all my life and I read 80% of sexually active people have it.
Because of severe pains that I have had in my uterus and cysts in my ovaries, I have been reading about all sorts sof cancer. Then when I read about HPV, i started freaking out because I saw where some one wrote on the internet that moms could give HPV to their children when changing their diapers. I am so worried that I have done this, not only to my own children, but also to my nieces, children I baby sat, etc. I never thought I had germs on my hands when I wiped them, put on lotion, etc.
I have looked all over the internet and no one seems to have any clear cut answers. I don't know how to ask a doctor this without them looking at me like I'm crazy. And I don't know how to go the moms and say "Hey I might have had HPV when I changed your kid or helped wipe them.
I know this sounds off the wall, but I am so filled with anxiety. I don't even know if I for sure have this, but now I feel so freaked out that I could have been passing something around to innocent children.
If any of you ladies have any medical expertise could you please tell me what the true story about this is.
What I am about to say is going to sound weird, but the thing is I suffer from severe anxiety and I am really getting upset about something. After the past few years of suffering from so many physical changes, my anxiety is over-the-top.
I do not know that I have hpv , but I would assume i probably do because I have not been celibate all my life and I read 80% of sexually active people have it.
Because of severe pains that I have had in my uterus and cysts in my ovaries, I have been reading about all sorts sof cancer. Then when I read about HPV, i started freaking out because I saw where some one wrote on the internet that moms could give HPV to their children when changing their diapers. I am so worried that I have done this, not only to my own children, but also to my nieces, children I baby sat, etc. I never thought I had germs on my hands when I wiped them, put on lotion, etc.
I have looked all over the internet and no one seems to have any clear cut answers. I don't know how to ask a doctor this without them looking at me like I'm crazy. And I don't know how to go the moms and say "Hey I might have had HPV when I changed your kid or helped wipe them.
I know this sounds off the wall, but I am so filled with anxiety. I don't even know if I for sure have this, but now I feel so freaked out that I could have been passing something around to innocent children.
If any of you ladies have any medical expertise could you please tell me what the true story about this is.
Dear 'btgb123'
It does not sound off the wall but clearly you have reached a high state of anxiety and need some help.No Doctor,or Therapist-worth his salt-is going to judge you but will probably give you the reassurance you need that you are worrying excessively.
It may be that you need Talk Therapy along with a mild anti-anxiety Med.-as you and your Doctor see fit.
I do not know much about this virus but am certain it is transmitted sexually and changing diapers and baby sitting your children and others does not fit into this category.
This has become an obsession and even if we all assure a hundred times over I think only Professional help will get this fear out of your system
So please ,my dear,see some-one professional and keep us Posted.
Nobody wants to hear of one of our dear Sisters tormented like this.
God Bless
Elizabeth
QUOTE (joyceveronica @ Oct 27 2009, 10:02 AM)
Dear 'btgb123'
It does not sound off the wall but clearly you have reached a high state of anxiety and need some help.No Doctor,or Therapist-worth his salt-is going to judge you but will probably give you the reassurance you need that you are worrying excessively.
It may be that you need Talk Therapy along with a mild anti-anxiety Med.-as you and your Doctor see fit.
I do not know much about this virus but am certain it is transmitted sexually and changing diapers and baby sitting your children and others does not fit into this category.
This has become an obsession and even if we all assure a hundred times over I think only Professional help will get this fear out of your system
So please ,my dear,see some-one professional and keep us Posted.
Nobody wants to hear of one of our dear Sisters tormented like this.
God Bless
Elizabeth
It does not sound off the wall but clearly you have reached a high state of anxiety and need some help.No Doctor,or Therapist-worth his salt-is going to judge you but will probably give you the reassurance you need that you are worrying excessively.
It may be that you need Talk Therapy along with a mild anti-anxiety Med.-as you and your Doctor see fit.
I do not know much about this virus but am certain it is transmitted sexually and changing diapers and baby sitting your children and others does not fit into this category.
This has become an obsession and even if we all assure a hundred times over I think only Professional help will get this fear out of your system
So please ,my dear,see some-one professional and keep us Posted.
Nobody wants to hear of one of our dear Sisters tormented like this.
God Bless
Elizabeth
Thank you so much for your concern and kind words. I know I need to see a doctor or therapist. I have just had such bad experiences in the past, that I have lost trust with the mental health community.
But, I think that I will take that step and try again.
Thank you.
Hi there sweet,
Just to tack on my 2 cents.......it is more likely that it is HSV that can be passed on with use of hands, towels or other things. And even this is very rare......HSV is the Herpes Simplex Virus.....HSV type 1 is coldsores, HSV type 2 is genital herpes.......these can be transmitted by person to person contact. Never in my history of working in a hospital have I ever heard of HPV being passed outside of the body, unless you have exchange of bodily fluids through intercourse or skin contact(regularly) through intercourse. I could be wrong, but you really need to talk to your gynea and have a pap smear......
I know the anxiety of paps.......I have to have valium before I go and my gynea spends six months talking me in to getting one......it is not fun......but necessary.
Find out the facts and remove the anxiety.......I am sure you have not contaminated the children you have contact with with HPV by using your hands to change nappies and the like.......
Take care,
Michah
Just to tack on my 2 cents.......it is more likely that it is HSV that can be passed on with use of hands, towels or other things. And even this is very rare......HSV is the Herpes Simplex Virus.....HSV type 1 is coldsores, HSV type 2 is genital herpes.......these can be transmitted by person to person contact. Never in my history of working in a hospital have I ever heard of HPV being passed outside of the body, unless you have exchange of bodily fluids through intercourse or skin contact(regularly) through intercourse. I could be wrong, but you really need to talk to your gynea and have a pap smear......
I know the anxiety of paps.......I have to have valium before I go and my gynea spends six months talking me in to getting one......it is not fun......but necessary.
Find out the facts and remove the anxiety.......I am sure you have not contaminated the children you have contact with with HPV by using your hands to change nappies and the like.......
Take care,
Michah
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