HPV and pregnancy: is there any danger?

Today, there are more than 100 types of human papillomavirus (HPV). This disease manifests itself in the form of benign neoplasms on the mucous membranes and skin.

HPV is found in the body in every human being, however, it manifests itself, as a rule, during the weakening of immunity, including during pregnancy. Activation of the virus in the period of bearing of the baby is also due to the increased content of sex hormones to which it reacts. In many women, it manifests itself for the first and last time precisely during pregnancy.

Therefore, expectant mothers, as a rule, are interested in how safe HPV and pregnancy can be combined, and also does it depend on its type? It turns out that this is one of the most harmless diseases in this period. No type of virus has any effect on pregnancy and fetal development.

However, some problems can still arise. The greatest danger is represented by 6 and 11 types of the virus, which provoke the appearance of genital warts on the mother's genitals. Their presence can cause a newborn papillomatosis of the larynx. It was found that conducting a caesarean section 5 times reduces the probability of infection.

However, the indication for its carrying out the presence of formations on the genitals of the parturient woman or the definition of HPV in smears is not. The only case when the issue of conducting cesarean section is raised is the presence of very large condylomas in the birth canal that will interfere with childbirth, or cause severe bleeding.

Previously, HPV was considered a harmless disease, but in the course of research, its relationship with cancer was established. And its various types provoke this deadly disease with varying degrees of probability.

So 54, 51, 33, 31, 18 and 16 species are considered highly coenotic. To low-oncogenic types are 43, 42, 11 and 6, but they, too, can provoke a malignant process. The role of 16 and 18 species in the appearance of cervical cancer has been proved.

Therefore, the presence of a woman with HPV 16 and pregnancy can provoke the development of this formidable disease. However, in the early stages of cancer cervical cancer today are treated. Therefore, the main task is to detect during the change in the cells. This can be done with the help of colposcopy and analysis for atypical cells. During pregnancy, a woman repeatedly gives them.

To minimize the likelihood of trouble during pregnancy, it should be prepared. It is necessary to improve immunity, to pass the necessary tests, including on HPV and pregnancy planning will be successful. If problems are identified, you should be treated before conception.

It is necessary to remember that getting rid of HPV does not work at all, you can only remove its external manifestations surgically and drink a course of antiviral preporatov. This will translate the virus into an inactive state until the next serious weakening of immunity, and maybe forever.

Therefore, future mothers should not be afraid and remember that HPV and pregnancy are compatible, especially with proper preparation. If the condylomas have appeared, then do not worry, but you should contact your obstetrician-gynecologist. He will appoint additional tests and decide on further action.

The fact is that serious treatment of HPV and pregnancy will not be combined. Since the drugs that are used are contraindicated in this condition. The doctor may consider surgical removal.

Thus, HPV and pregnancy can be combined without much harm to the mother and child. When planning, you should take the test and, if necessary, be treated. If neoplasms appeared during the carrying of the baby, which is very likely, you need not panic and see a doctor.