Thursday, October 20, 2011

Genital Warts In Women: Statistics, Facts and Pregnancy

By Ken Melblock


Genital warts are becoming more and more common every year with over a million new cases reported each year. They are frustrating, embarrassing, and highly contagious. They disrupt your sex life and affect your confidence with the opposite sex. It is easy for men to see their warts,but genital warts in women are a little harder to see, and feel at first, as they can be found on the outer and inner parts of the vagina. Genital warts are contracted through various sexual contacts including intercourse, oral sex, and even unclean hands that have had contact with infected areas. Female genital warts are known to be caused by human papilloma virus or hpv, as it is commonly known. It is a highly contagious disease that is contracted easily and is reported to appear in over two thirds of sexually active women who have had contact with an infected person in three months or less. There is currently no long term known cure for any of the strains that cause these uncomfortable lesions.

Genital warts do not always affect only the vagina or penis, but can aslo move up to the cervix or down to the anus. Some strains are carried for extended periods of time without any apparent infection. Know that it is possible to contract the disease from one of these asymptomatic carriers. When cauliflower as well as itching/burning sensations, possible bleeding, and/or pain during intercourse. If you suspect that you have genital warts you should see a physician as soon as possible. The earlier the virus is detected the easier it will be to treat the symptoms and reduce outbreaks. You should also avoid sexual contact until you are tested for the virus.

There is good news and bad news. The good news is that there are many different medicines, creams, homeopathic, and surgical ways to treat the disease. It is extremely important to follow the directions for all treatments strictly to reduce the occurrence of irritation and possibly infection to your genitals. The bad news is that there is no cure; even after successfully treating the warts your body carries the virus until your immune system can fight off the disease. This usually takes anywhere from 8 to 24 months for your immune system to fight though. Some strains of hpv also lead to cervical cancer in women and are transmitted during childbirth. If you are found to have female genital warts you should have a pap smear every six months; if you have warts on your cervix you are advised to have a pap smear every three months after your initial treatment.

There are various non-medicinal procedures including laser surgery, cryotherapy, electrocautery, and the traditional surgical removal. Natural remedies- This is an alternative female genital warts treatment that some people find effective and inexpensive. In ancient times, natural remedies are popular in treating many diseases and they are still around and proven effective for treating some diseases including genital warts.

Wartrol, a homeopathic medication, provides relief in outbreaks and symptoms of warts. Your doctor may prescribe this genital warts treatment to you in pregnancy or may not depending on the benefit and risk. No matter what the case, don't take it without consulting your GP. Don't use sprays and liquids available over the counter because they are unsafe to use in pregnancy and even when you are breastfeeding. Though alternative genital warts treatments are not approved by FDA, most people who use these have given positive feedback and have experienced a relief in symptoms soon after using these medications. You can give Wartrol a try if you are not pregnant, most homeopathic medications do work and are even safer than other medications.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment