Conditions
Genital Warts
Genital warts are the most common STI seen at genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics throughout the UK. Caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), of which there are over 100 different types, most genital warts are caused by just two types of the virus (types 6 and 11). The virus is easily passed from one person to another (men and women) through sexual contact. But you don’t need to have penetrative sex to catch them, as close genital contact (skin to skin) is enough to pass it on. Most people will not develop warts and the virus will go away without treatment, but you may not know whether you or your partner has the virus. If you do get visible warts you might notice small, fleshy growths, bumps or skin changes which may appear anywhere in the genital or anal area, either externally on the skin or internally. Treatment can involve prescription creams (but not over-the-counter wart preparations); freezing them; using a laser; or surgery.
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hey i have small lumps on the bottom of my penis near the top, anyone know what they are?
when i was about 13 i saw i had small fleshy lumps all over my penis and balls. iam 16 now and iv never had sex so i dont know if its warts
i have a small white spots on my ball sack.
what are these?
hi ive noticed small white spots on my ball sac i woundering what this could be can you help??
i have gentile warts but only some are lumpy they are small and don't itch but there are lots of them on my penis what can i do plzz
hiya i have just noticed a few lumps around my anus i was just wonted to no if there was anything i could get from the pharmacy or do i have to go to my GP….. i'm really worrid…...please get back to me ???
theres like a mole on my vagina ive only just noticed it. Could it be a gental wart?? please help and write back.
ive recently had anal sex with my boyfriend. neither of us have ever slept with anyone else, but recently ive found a fleshy growth on the top of my anus. could this be genital warts im really scared.
i was woundering how high a risk with genital warts is to get cervical cancer.
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