Genital Warts, sex,pregnancy, and HPV vaccination Posted: 03-06-08 05:52am
im still a virgin. me & my friend fool
around 5 weeks ago, no penetration occur.
He just did a little bumping on my vagina.
after a month, i visit an ob-gyn, Voila!
genital warts! My question is.. how long
will my body be rid of the virus? I have a
bf, and we're about to be married. For
sure he is not infected. I am so scared i
will pass it on him and then he will know.
How long will i wait till i can have sex
with him without infecting him. When can i
get pregnant and not worry about the
baby's health and mine. my doctor is old
and cannot answer my question.. pls
help!!! Is HPVvaccination help me rid of
the warts?
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Sexual Health - Women Answer A3810 Posted: 03-19-08 15:18pm
Genital warts are caused by some serotypes
of Human papiloma virus (HPV). HPV attacks
the epithelial cells of the skin and
mucosa of the mouth, vagina and cervix.
HPV is transmitted by direct contact.
Genital types of HPV are usually
transmitted by sexual contact or
indirectly through infected sperm or
vaginal fluid. HPV causes proliferation of
the epithelial cells that is manifested
with warts. Sometimes genital epithelial
lesions may not be visible because of the
small size or location deeper in the
vagina or on the cervix. Such HPV-lesions
can be viewed only with a special
diagnostic procedure called colposcopy.
Prognosis of the HPV infection depends
upon the immune system’s capability to
struggle with the infection. Infection can
be overcome even without any treatment or
stay for life.
HPV-infection on the genitals could be
very dangerous because it can cause
epithelial dysplasion which is considered
as a precancerous lesion. Women with
confirmed presence of HPV should perform
PAP-test and colposcopy twice a year. If,
beside HPV-infection, there is also
diagnosed mild or severe dysplasion then
cone biopsy should be done to prevent
cervical cancer.
Your primary concern should be complete
eradication of the HPV and treating the
precancerous lesions if there are any.
Treatment is local with various corrosive
substances. HPV-vaccination is used only
for preventing, not treating, the
HPV-infection.
A Baby can be infected with HPV during the
delivery. You may want to use a condom
until you are free of the virus
completely.
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