Genital warts nightmares?
Genital warts are mostly associated with HPV which in an STD. HPV is a type of virus that can spread through skin contact with the infected person. There are more than 100 types of HPV that have been found till now, some of these types cause genital warts in the infected person and are known to be low risk while some other high risk types of HPV might cause cervical cancer.
The main cause of genital warts is HPV which can be transmitted through sexual contact with the infected person. It is mostly spread through unsafe sex and by having multiple sexual partners which increases the chances of getting infected. Based on the type of HPV the genital might or might not be visible.
To fully understand how treatment of genital warts and how to prevent genital warts we must first understand how they are transmitted. The points mentioned below show how HPV and genital warts are transmitted:
• HPV and genital warts can spread through sexual contact of the genitals, mouth or throat through an infected person. Although warts in mouth or throat are very uncommon there is still a risk of transmission.
• Once the genital warts appear they might spread to the anal region and to other parts of the body through contact.
• HPV virus and genital warts can spread even if there are no visible symptoms of the STDs or even if the warts are not visible.
• Genital warts and HPV can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her baby. The virus can spread during the pregnancy itself or during vaginal delivery. Although it is not always required to have a cesarean delivery in some cases the doctor might recommend it.
A pregnant woman who has HPV may have more severe genital warts as compared to a woman who is not pregnant. HPV or genital warts themselves do not affect the outcome of the delivery but there is always a chance of the virus being transmitted to the baby. In pregnant women the genital warts might be larger in size, painful and might cause bleeding. The doctor might recommend a few treatment options in order to treat these.http://www.nailfungustreatmentsite.com/
Penile cancer, although it is very rare is thought to be caused due to genital warts on the penis. In circumcised men the chances of genital warts on the penis and penile cancer becomes quite rare. Men who indulge in anal sex can get genital warts in the anal region and this might increase the chances of cancer of the anal track. Although herpes is commonly seen in men who have HIV it can also be caused due to HPV infection.
Considering all the above mentioned points the best way to avoid the HPV virus and prevent genital warts is by always having safe sex, by using condoms and by not having multiple sex partners. Having multiple sex partners increases the chances of contracting the virus. HPV itself cannot be treated but the symptoms resulting due to it, including genital warts can be treated.