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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resently i have been having some discomfort in the genital area. i also have 2-3 lumps on the outer lip and just below my lips. it doesnt have much affect during sex but after wards its burns alot wile on the toilet. there is also alot of sweling. do you know what this could be? i have had thrush before, is it just a bad case of thrush, or soemthing more serious? x
I think I have anal genital warts but am not sure exactly who from. I was wondering if it was possible to contract genital warts from somebodys hand if they have a wart on their finger?
could you tell me what this is – i have little white spots whitch contain no pus in them. they caurse no discomfort
pls get bak to me
hi i need your help i have gentital warts and i am nervous about going to see my gp could you give me some advise how to get rid of them please thank you
Never had sex, got loads of little bumps on my penis and scrotum, they don't hurt or itch but it's keeping me from getting with people because of these weird spots/lumps/warts
what can it be?
im 14 and i have white spots on the inside of my vagina, i NEED to know what it is, please help.
do genital warts go away on their own or do i have to get checked out?
warning to all girls whatever you do do not shave your private parts when ur gential warts are showing as this makes them worse they will spread all over and trust me its not nice i should know. and for the pregnant women who are worried its does not in anyway effect pregnancy although it can be pasted down when ur baby is coming out you may have to have a caesarean but trust me the worst thing to do is panic so just be calm ok
ive had gential warts for 2 years now as the guy that raped me give me them. im now married and my husband knows bowt them, we aint using contraception as were trying for a baby but all that goes on in my mind is worrying giving him them hes had one wart up to now its gone but im scared of him getting them again is they any advice u can give me?
hi i have noticed that ive got little lumps on my penis and i thinking that its genital warts but ive nether had sex
im so worried about this.
if it is genital warts do u always have the virus?
im am rely down about this.
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