HPV-Warts and Cancer

There are many types of HPV that may be transmitted through sexual contact.  That is why in my last post I strongly advise always using protection with a condom. The important differences are the low risk types of HPV that cause external genital wars, for example, are not the same as high-risk type found with cervical cancers.

Many sexually active people are exposed to more than one type in their lifetime, however, regual check ups should be done if this is the case.  Like any other sexually active woman, a woman with warts should have pap test on a regular basis.

Now let me tell how dumb I was about these warts.  The gynecologist kept telling me I had these warts.  I read even my medical records from public aid when I was applying for a medical card; and it was talking about my warts.  I was like what warts I was even looking for them.  I looked down my pants searching for these warts I keep hearing about but I could see them.  So I thought somebody is mistaken.  Can you believe I didn't have the good sense to realize they were up on the inside of me?

I am serious--I think I was in denial.  It made my skin crawl to think about having something foreign on the inside of my body.

fondly,

from a patient's perspective

Adrienne

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[genital warts pictures]

A wart (Plane juvenile warts; Periungual warts; Subungual warts; Plantar warts; Verruca; Verrucae planae juveniles; Filiform warts; Verruca vulgaris) is commonly a small, rough tumor. http://www.genitalwartspictures.info/