Helen - Interview 38
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Helen had mild changes to start with but was later diagnosed with CIN3, aged 25, and treated by LLETZ. She would have liked more information about healing after surgery and HPV.
Helen is a single PA Ethnic background / nationality' White British
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Helen often had unclear smear tests and had had repeat tests in the past. On one occasion, she had moderate cell changes and was given a repeat test six months later. This test showed moderate to severe changes and Helen was treated by LLETZ. She was concerned by the amount of bleeding she had afterwards and would have liked more information about healing after surgery as well as HPV.
Helen said she found it difficult telling other people she’d had HPV. She was single at the time of interview and was particularly concerned about having a relationship with a new partner because she felt wary of catching HPV again.
Helen always attended for cervical screening and advised other women to attend too.