Sandra Martin72 said:I don't know what the big deal is. My breasts are tiny, and one is actually so small that if I lift my arm, my torso looks flat, almost masculine, so I just don't bother raising it.😁The other one is basically the same; even when I lift my arm, it doesn't matter much. Honestly, I think the larger one is a B-cup, but I'm pretty sure the smaller one is at least half that size—probably an A.
And you know, if I actually had money, I wouldn't even bother with breast or lipo surgery (maybe later), but my first priority would be leg lengthening. I have such long legs; they aren't technically that long, but choosing pants is a nightmare because everything is too short. Plus, once I put on heels, I'm taller than half the men in the country, if not more. And then in heels, I look like a flagpole because I'm so thin with absolutely no curves to speak of. It's awful.😂
I'm not even that tall, maybe 5'8", but I feel terrible about it. Being skinny makes me look like a literal pole whenever I wear heels.🤣
Sometimes I'm fine with it, but other times I really regret having such small breasts. I can't wear low-cut tops because there's nothing to show, and I can't wear those shirts with the cutout in the middle for the same reason. Maybe I could just shift this one over to the center, though I have no idea how to pull that off—hahahaha lol lol. Just kidding, obviously.
I might actually die. 🤣, I'm the unlucky one here because I have large breasts. The right one is slightly bigger than the left, but if you really want to get technical (and I do)😁, my entire right side is larger. For instance, my right shoe is often tight while the left fits perfectly.
Maybe we should just trade. Haha. I'll take being thin, and you can take the curves. 😂
Because when you have curves, you always end up looking heavier, which is my specific problem.
Well, that’s why you get them removed; nobody says you have to just live with them 🙄
If you aren't seeing doctors, living with HPV isn't exactly easy—warts, or condylomas, can make sex painful and eventually lead to more serious issues.
Similarly, any neoplastic changes have to be dealt with. This means undergoing whatever procedures are available depending on where the changes are located—for women, that could be the cervix, vagina, or vulva, and for men, it's the penis or urethra.
HPV doesn't stay in the body forever like the herpes virus does; the immune system eventually overcomes it. But if you want to help your body along, you have to have a doctor handle the changes the virus causes—namely condylomas and neoplasia. Neoplasia refers to CIN, which can be detected via a Pap smear, so it's important for women to visit their gynecologist regularly. In men, these are found through peniscopies.
A Pap smear doesn't actually prove you have HPV; it just shows cellular changes. A Pap smear won't identify the cause. Cytology might suggest HPV is present and lead to a swab test, but essentially, HPV is only confirmed through a swab. Also, if you have external condylomas—on the vulva or perianal area for women, or on the penis for men—you don't need to "prove" you have HPV; it's pretty obvious.
Men can have condylomas inside the urethra without even knowing it, since nothing might be visible on the penis. Beyond that, they can have flat condylomas that aren't visible to the naked eye, requiring a peniscopy to detect them.
Amy Long9—I'm not sure if you know this, but there are over 150 types of HPV. There are the genital types we're discussing, but then there are types that attack other areas, like warts on your hands or legs.
Genital HPV is split into high-risk and low-risk groups. High-risk basically means it will almost certainly lead to carcinoma, whereas low-risk very rarely does.
High-risk types usually cause neoplasia but can also cause condylomas, while low-risk types do the opposite.
The vaccine protects against two high-risk types—16 and 18—and two of the most common low-risk ones, 6 and 11.
Types 16 and 18 are the most dangerous and have the highest malignant potential, meaning they can very quickly cause changes that progress into cancer over time.
Vaccination is intended for girls and women whose swabs have come back negative for those four specific types. Otherwise, it won't help because the infection has already occurred. And the vaccine doesn't last a lifetime; you need booster shots.
HPV doesn't enter the entire system. You can give blood normally, and it can't be detected through bloodwork. So, please don't ask questions about how to "live" with HPV—it isn't HIV.
HPV stays in the epithelium in the area that came into contact with the virus. It is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact or mucous membrane contact.
HPV is like a genital version of the flu. You catch it, and in 70% of cases, it clears up just as quickly as it arrived, but in 30% of cases, it creates abnormal cells. No one knows exactly why; it's usually attributed to a weakened immune system.
It's estimated that about 90% of women are infected. However, since most have normal Pap smears, they might not even know they have HPV unless they get a swab. For women over 30, an HPV swab is mandatory. Men tend to be more resilient and clear the virus faster, but they can still experience changes that require treatment (like cauterization) from a dermatologist.
Basically, you don't "live" with HPV; you urgently address the changes it causes. If there are no changes, there is no danger, and the body will eventually defeat it (once the changes are removed, too). It's estimated to take a maximum of two years, though it could be longer.
If your Pap smear is normal, you might not even know you have HPV, even if you do 😉. Women only really panic when something shows up on a Pap smear. So, if they lived normally until that point, what does that tell you?
Terry Nelson58, you should definitely see a dermatologist. I guess those warts might be a bit awkward for you, though they aren't dangerous. But if you pass the virus to your girlfriend via the vagina, it could lead to CIN.
That’s an abnormal Pap smear result. It basically means there are early, pre-cancerous changes that will likely turn into cancer if nothing is done about it.
So, either way, get the warts removed—in cases of genital HPV, they're called condylomas.
Grace Diaz76 said:Why wouldn't there be Tampax available? Someone mentioned they have them in the US, and since the applicator is built-in, it goes in easily without anything showing.
Since when did we stop having Tampax in the States??
Well, a doctor can just pull it out, much like removing sea urchin spines at the beach. It’s better that way anyway, so you don't end up with an infection.
A colleague of mine dealt with bleeding during her pregnancy because of polyps, so I'm feeling a little anxious about them myself. Is it actually possible for them to grow while you're pregnant? She mentioned they didn't see anything on the initial FBI scan.
Sam Hall15 said:It's pretty straightforward. Adhesions are basically just scar tissue that forms after inflammation. They're made of connective tissue—non-functional stuff. They aren't dangerous on their own, unless they happen to be positioned in a way that messes with an organ's function somewhere else. Polyps, however, are growths of functional tissue. They’re essentially extensions of the organ they originate from and can consist of various types of tissue. There's a risk involved because of how they behave—everything from paracrine or autocrine secretion to malignant changes.
thanks doc👍
So, if I'm following correctly, polyps are more dangerous than adhesions.
And both should show up on an FBI scan?
If my FBI scans always come back clear with no mention of adhesions or polyps, does that mean I don't have them?
Kimberly Flores56 said:I was wondering if seeing a private specialist for a breast ultrasound might actually help. Has anyone here dealt with something similar?
If you're up for traveling to Chicago, there are two top-tier oncologists at some private clinics who specialize in breast health:
Dr. Paula Podolski - Mayo Clinic Dr. Ljerka Eljuga - Cleveland Clinic
Just Google them and you'll find their websites and numbers.😉
Definitely go with an ultrasound over a mammogram. It’s probably just fibrocystic breast changes, but you really should get it checked out. Cancer usually doesn't hurt until it reaches a late stage. That's why it's so dangerous—you can't detect it by pain alone. It often shows up during a routine checkup because everything feels fine. The earlier it's caught, the better the odds.
Have you noticed any nipple discharge or anything like that?
It’s just vitreous floaters; I deal with them too. It looks like a little speck drifting around whenever you move your eyes.
If those spots start multiplying, you should probably see a doctor. It could be uveitis, which is a nasty inflammation. Actually, regardless, you should go get checked out. They need to look at your retina.
I first noticed my initial floater back in high school after hitting a club with heavy laser lighting. I also used to go to those underground warehouse raves—lots of lasers there, too. I've had these spots since back then. I guess you just get used to them and eventually stop noticing.