The good news about your genital warts are that most strains of HPV that cause genital warts do not cause cancer. There are just a few types of HPV that cause genital warts.
Did your doctor perform a HPV test? It feels similar to a Pap Smear, and only takes a few seconds for the doctor to take a swab from your cervix (to test the cells).
To help you in your research, I found the term for warts that appear in the genital area: condyloma acuminata (source: ACOG)
Here are some helpful links:
- EmpowHER reference: HPV testing
(scroll to bottom of page for additional references and links)
- EmpowHER Condition Page: Genital Warts (you can find further expert discussions on genital warts, along with other women's questions, answers and discussions about being diagnosed with this condition)
I hope this helps...please let us know if you have any further questions!
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Hi empowered_woman,
The good news about your genital warts are that most strains of HPV that cause genital warts do not cause cancer. There are just a few types of HPV that cause genital warts.
Did your doctor perform a HPV test? It feels similar to a Pap Smear, and only takes a few seconds for the doctor to take a swab from your cervix (to test the cells).
To help you in your research, I found the term for warts that appear in the genital area: condyloma acuminata (source: ACOG)
Here are some helpful links:
- EmpowHER reference: HPV testing
(scroll to bottom of page for additional references and links)
- American Social Health Association: HPV
- EmpowHER: Genital Warts Treatment
- EmpowHER: Genital Warts Treatment (Video discussion) by Dr. Grobe
- EmpowHER: Risks of leaving genital warts untreated, Dr. Grobe
- EmpowHER Condition Page: Genital Warts (you can find further expert discussions on genital warts, along with other women's questions, answers and discussions about being diagnosed with this condition)
I hope this helps...please let us know if you have any further questions!
July 22, 2010 - 12:46pmThis Comment
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