Genital warts on women can be more painful than with men, as these can manifest within the vagina, on the cervix, within the urethra and even become present in the uterus in the more advanced cases. The best thing to do of course is to have regular medical checkups to detect such a thing in its early stages, where this condition can be more easily and simply controlled. However, this condition isn't always so easily detectable. Genital warts on women are actually caused by a virus which can be very elusive. Once contracted, symptoms may take weeks, or even up to several years to show up.
It is believed that genital warts are only affecting women and not men. This is absolutely baseless. These in women could be more talked about than in the men but it is a myth that men are not prone to genital warts. It is the HPV infection that results in genital warts. The same is capable of infecting men and women both, thereby exposing them to genital disease
Though both sexes can acquire the genital warts, it is the female genital warts that are of most concern. The reason for this concern is that the HPV that causes the female genital warts is also the culprit that often causes cervical cancer. This is a very wicked virus and though the warts can be treated and eliminated, the only way to get rid of the accompanying HPV is through the body's own immune system. Though the warts can be eliminated, the virus continues to hang around in the body until the body forms antibodies and, in turn, destroys it, which is rare. The immune systems of some people are strong enough to take care of this chore, however, many are not and the virus remains in many for a lifetime. This is the idea behind the HPV Vaccination for young women that has become so controversial. The vaccine, of course, is not foolproof or 100% effective so many don't believe that it is worth the expense and hassle of acquiring the vaccine. However, just because the effectiveness rate is not 100% is not a good reason to avoid the vaccination.
Other methods, though similar in approach, can include CO2 laser surgery which is used to burn them off, or a process known as LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure) wherein the doctor takes a loop-shaped, bladed instrument and carves the warts away from the skin. Now, these methods may seem a bit over the top, frightening (just imagine a doctor aiming a hot laser at your genitals... and hoping that he doesn't have the hiccups) and even medieval in approach, but it just goes to show the steps one may take to rid themselves of this menace. This is another emotional effect of genital warts on women - desperation.
There is an additional vaccine being considered for release by the DEA at the time of this writing. That vaccine is said to give protection from "most" cancer causing HPVs but will not protect against genital warts. Therefore a woman would be more protected from the HPV but would have to actually eliminate genital warts through some other type of procedure. It is vital for every woman to take extreme precautions if they have suspicions of or have actually been diagnosed with female genital warts. It's not difficult to eliminate the female genital warts or any genital warts for that matter, but it is essential for the female to have a full screen performed that will tell the physician whether or not she has acquired the type of HPV that causes cervical cancer. This way, the patient and the doctor will know what the future possibilities are and can ready themselves for appropriate treatment through appropriate screening on a scheduled basis. There are over 70 "known" strains of HPV and several of them are known to cause cancer of the cervix. There are certain activities that always raise the risk of one's acquiring HPV. Some of those include starting sex at an early age, various sex partners and unprotected sex.
It is believed that genital warts are only affecting women and not men. This is absolutely baseless. These in women could be more talked about than in the men but it is a myth that men are not prone to genital warts. It is the HPV infection that results in genital warts. The same is capable of infecting men and women both, thereby exposing them to genital disease
Though both sexes can acquire the genital warts, it is the female genital warts that are of most concern. The reason for this concern is that the HPV that causes the female genital warts is also the culprit that often causes cervical cancer. This is a very wicked virus and though the warts can be treated and eliminated, the only way to get rid of the accompanying HPV is through the body's own immune system. Though the warts can be eliminated, the virus continues to hang around in the body until the body forms antibodies and, in turn, destroys it, which is rare. The immune systems of some people are strong enough to take care of this chore, however, many are not and the virus remains in many for a lifetime. This is the idea behind the HPV Vaccination for young women that has become so controversial. The vaccine, of course, is not foolproof or 100% effective so many don't believe that it is worth the expense and hassle of acquiring the vaccine. However, just because the effectiveness rate is not 100% is not a good reason to avoid the vaccination.
Other methods, though similar in approach, can include CO2 laser surgery which is used to burn them off, or a process known as LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure) wherein the doctor takes a loop-shaped, bladed instrument and carves the warts away from the skin. Now, these methods may seem a bit over the top, frightening (just imagine a doctor aiming a hot laser at your genitals... and hoping that he doesn't have the hiccups) and even medieval in approach, but it just goes to show the steps one may take to rid themselves of this menace. This is another emotional effect of genital warts on women - desperation.
There is an additional vaccine being considered for release by the DEA at the time of this writing. That vaccine is said to give protection from "most" cancer causing HPVs but will not protect against genital warts. Therefore a woman would be more protected from the HPV but would have to actually eliminate genital warts through some other type of procedure. It is vital for every woman to take extreme precautions if they have suspicions of or have actually been diagnosed with female genital warts. It's not difficult to eliminate the female genital warts or any genital warts for that matter, but it is essential for the female to have a full screen performed that will tell the physician whether or not she has acquired the type of HPV that causes cervical cancer. This way, the patient and the doctor will know what the future possibilities are and can ready themselves for appropriate treatment through appropriate screening on a scheduled basis. There are over 70 "known" strains of HPV and several of them are known to cause cancer of the cervix. There are certain activities that always raise the risk of one's acquiring HPV. Some of those include starting sex at an early age, various sex partners and unprotected sex.
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