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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what's the best way to ensure that they go away? are they ok to be left?
I was wondering if there are any home remedies to get rid of genital warts, ive used the cream and freezing once but there still not away, this was about 6 months ago.. i just want them away asap..help
Hi, i recently found out i have genital warts, i have used the aldara cream which wasnt that successful and ive all got the freezed about 2 months ago and there still here, looking a bit worse. I was wondering are there any home remedies i could try to get rid of them, im so embarrassed about going back to the GUM clinic. i heard tea tree oil helps (didnt help me though) please let me no if i can do anything to get rid of them with visiting the clinic again.
Thanks
im 29 weeks pregnant i just found out i had genital warts which was a shock did not have a clue i had them! but anyway i am just wondering if it is the effects of pregnancy to bring them out and will they disapear after the birth. im still with my partner and he has no symptoms, does he have them too?
iv just bein told i have genital warts iv had them frozen 4 times now but there are more inside but the outside ones are alot smaller now but im 39 weeks and 7 days pregnant i have heard horribal things about passin them onto the baby please can you tel me if this is true i am very scared about harming my baby i just bit worried. thankyou
iam 15 and i've had G W in the past i went to my GP and they told me what it was and they refered me to a clinic.They said i didnt need them frozen off and gave me a strong cream instead i was on that for a month and them seemed to clear up but recently i think i'am starting to get them back but i've not had any sexual contact with anyone in more than a moth so i dont understand it can you help me ?
I went to the doctor today and was told I had genitle warts on my penis, however I have been with my girlfreind for the last 6 years and have never cheated on her and I have no reason to believe she has ever cheated on me… So I was wondering is there any way that this could be confused with any thing else, or if it is warts could they have been dormant in my partner for a long time and then all of a sudden get them or if they can be transfered and contract them any other way like sharing a towel with somebody? I am really confused and concerned about this and will be very greatful if you can let me know!
hi iv'e recently ad sex wiv a girl about a week ago and im starting too notice like little dark skin patches on the skin of my pennies buh its not lumpy, is it G.W??
its getting me reali down.
hi i am 20 and have bin with the same guy for 5 year i when to the doctors and he told me i had genital warts also i am 21 weeks pregnant but the thig is me or my partner have only ever bin eith each other i am haveing treatment frezzing every week but there seems to be more comeing and i have read norrid thigs about passing them on to the baby they seem to be goin but i am scard that there still goin to be ther when i give birth in feb please could you help me and put my mind at rest thankyou
i have had GWs on my penis for sometime i went to my local GUM clinic they told me that after my treatment of freezing them off that they would not come back.
however they have came back. it is pritty embarrassing going to start with but if they dont seem to be helping at all i would rather not go back at all. could you help with these matter please. thanks
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