Some Things to Know About Living With Genital Warts
Once you find out that you have genital warts, many things will change in your life.
While it is may not be possible to figure out which intimate partner gave you the infection, you will still have to come to terms with the fact that you may one day develop cancer.
At the same time, if you are in childbearing years, you will also have to consider the fact that you may have some complications if you get pregnant.
As may be expected, you will also need to do some things in order to make sure that you can live as comfortably as possible.
Preventing the Spread of Genital Warts Today, millions of men and women are infected with HPV, or Human Papilloma Virus.
In fact, it is becoming something of a rarity to find a person that has not already been exposed to this virus.
That said, just because this infection is "normal", it does not mean that you can ignore the implications of being a carrier.
At the very least, you should insist on using a condom during intimate encounters.
If you have warts that will not be shielded during these events, you might find it more suitable to wear a female condom.
As may be expected, if you are planning on fellatio or cunnilingus, tongue and mouth guards should be worn.
Staying on Top of Cancer Screening Over the years, researchers have repeatedly drawn a link between HPV and cervical cancer.
Therefore, if you have genital warts, you may be at a very high risk for developing this form of malignancy.
Even if the warts are small or not bothering you, it is very important to get yearly pap exams.
You may also want to ask for more comprehensive exams.
Since cervical cancer tends to spread very quickly, you simply cannot afford to overlook finding it as quickly as possible.
As may be expected, if you engaged in oral sex, you will also need to have routine exams to detect malignant oral lesions.
Preventing and Getting Treatment for Active Flareups As with any other type of wart, genital warts may go away on their own and come back again.
While you may have one removed using surgery or medical agents, it does not mean you have been cured.
In many cases, anything that serves to weaken your immune system will result in a new flare-up of genital warts.
Typically, it will be worth your while to look for ways to keep your immune system as strong as possible.
At the same time, if you wind up with a new set of warts, you should get them treated as quickly as possible.
Many women become very upset when they first learn that they have genital warts.
Needless to say, the implications can have an enormous impact on many areas of your life.
While you cannot undo the activities that led to your current reproductive illness, you can still take steps to make sure it does not destroy the rest of your life.
At the very least, you can work to prevent the spread of this disease, as well as make sure that you get adequate screening for cervical and mouth cancers.
While it is may not be possible to figure out which intimate partner gave you the infection, you will still have to come to terms with the fact that you may one day develop cancer.
At the same time, if you are in childbearing years, you will also have to consider the fact that you may have some complications if you get pregnant.
As may be expected, you will also need to do some things in order to make sure that you can live as comfortably as possible.
Preventing the Spread of Genital Warts Today, millions of men and women are infected with HPV, or Human Papilloma Virus.
In fact, it is becoming something of a rarity to find a person that has not already been exposed to this virus.
That said, just because this infection is "normal", it does not mean that you can ignore the implications of being a carrier.
At the very least, you should insist on using a condom during intimate encounters.
If you have warts that will not be shielded during these events, you might find it more suitable to wear a female condom.
As may be expected, if you are planning on fellatio or cunnilingus, tongue and mouth guards should be worn.
Staying on Top of Cancer Screening Over the years, researchers have repeatedly drawn a link between HPV and cervical cancer.
Therefore, if you have genital warts, you may be at a very high risk for developing this form of malignancy.
Even if the warts are small or not bothering you, it is very important to get yearly pap exams.
You may also want to ask for more comprehensive exams.
Since cervical cancer tends to spread very quickly, you simply cannot afford to overlook finding it as quickly as possible.
As may be expected, if you engaged in oral sex, you will also need to have routine exams to detect malignant oral lesions.
Preventing and Getting Treatment for Active Flareups As with any other type of wart, genital warts may go away on their own and come back again.
While you may have one removed using surgery or medical agents, it does not mean you have been cured.
In many cases, anything that serves to weaken your immune system will result in a new flare-up of genital warts.
Typically, it will be worth your while to look for ways to keep your immune system as strong as possible.
At the same time, if you wind up with a new set of warts, you should get them treated as quickly as possible.
Many women become very upset when they first learn that they have genital warts.
Needless to say, the implications can have an enormous impact on many areas of your life.
While you cannot undo the activities that led to your current reproductive illness, you can still take steps to make sure it does not destroy the rest of your life.
At the very least, you can work to prevent the spread of this disease, as well as make sure that you get adequate screening for cervical and mouth cancers.