Genital Warts

 

 

 

 

 

What Are Genital Warts?

Genital warts are skin growths in the genital, groin and/or anal areas. They are very contagious and are spread by oral, vaginal or anal sex with a partner who is infected. They can appear in different shapes and sizes. Some look like smooth white skin growths, and others are rough and bumpy. It is estimated that approximately 2/3 of people who are intimate with an infected partner will get genital warts within a few months of contact. Genital warts (Condylomata acuminata) are one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases affecting approximately 20 million people. There are 6 million men and women who contract genital warts every year.

What Causes Genital Warts?

Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and are a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is spread by skin-to-skin contact. There are specific strains of the HPV virus that cause genital warts (not the same strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer).

You are more likely to contract genital warts if you:
1. Do not use a condom when having sex or genital contact.
2. Have multiple sex partners or high-risk sex partners.
3. Are sexually active before 18 years of age. 4. Have an weakened immune system.

What Are the Symptoms of Genital Warts?

Genital wart (HPV) infection may not cause any symptoms and may not always produce visible genital warts. If symptoms do develop, they will usually occur one to three months after infection and can even develop years after being infected.

Some symptoms of genital warts include irritation, itching and bleeding. Genital warts appear on the genital, groin and/or anal areas only during active infection. But the virus can be spread even if you can't see the warts. Genital warts can be different shapes and sizes.
1. They can be very small or large.
2. Warts may look like tiny bunches of rough "cauliflower-like" skin growths or like small flat, white areas.
3. Genital warts may appear around the groin, the genitals, the urethra, or in the anus.
4. In women, genital warts can appear on the vulva, vagina, or cervix and women are often unaware of these warts inside the vagina until a doctor finds them.
5. In men, genital warts can occur on the outside of the penis and/or scrotum.

How Can I Prevent Genital Warts?

The best way to keep from contracting genital warts is to abstain from sex. However, if you are sexually active, practice safe sex.
1. Before beginning a sexual relationship, talk with your partner about sexually transmitted diseases.
2. Do not have sex with someone who has symptoms or who has been exposed to sexually transmitted diseases.
3. Do not have multiple sex partners. Having multiple partners increases your risk for sexually transmitted diseases.
4. Use condoms. They can help reduce the risk of spreading genital warts, but they do not protect against all skin-to-skin contact in the genital area.

What Are the Treatments for Genital Warts?

Discuss all genital wart treatment options with your doctor. The warts can go away without being treated, but they can also spread. Most decide to treat genital warts due to the symptoms or the appearance of the warts. However, if you are symptom free and are not worried about the warts appearance you may want to wait and see if the warts will go away on their own. Even after warts are successfully treated, the HPV virus can stay in your system and it's possible to spread genital warts to your partner even if you have no physical signs of them.

If you do decide to treat your genital warts, talk with your physician about the best treatment options for you. Some genital wart removal options:
1. Prescription medicines that are placed on the warts.
2. Removal with lasers, surgery, or by freezing.
3. Alternative treatments such as all-natural, safe and effective Wart-Free.

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