HPV in women. Symptoms and consequences

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the causative agent of infection, which subsequently becomes chronic. Once in the body of a healthy person, he can stay in a "dormant" state for quite a long time, until favorable conditions appear that will provoke the development of the disease.

HPV in women. Symptoms and causes of infection

Mainly, the papillomavirus infection spreads sexually. But you can bring it into the body and through the mucous membranes or skin, if the outer layer of the epidermis is damaged. This can happen if you use one towel, bed or underwear with an infection carrier. The mother is also able to transmit the disease to the baby during childbirth.

Who is to blame for the fact that the body gets HPV? In women, the symptoms of the manifestation of a disease, first of all, are the result of one's own inattentive attitude towards oneself. Casual sex, frequent partner changes, and sometimes non-compliance with hygiene rules are the main causes of infection. But there are several factors that contribute to the development of the virus:

• Decreased immunity as a consequence of a viral disease or hypothermia of the body ;
• Abortions;
• Surgical interventions;
• Various kinds of medical manipulations, such as the introduction of intrauterine contraceptives.

How does HPV manifest itself in women? Symptoms are most common, not all pay attention to them. This may be causeless bloody discharge from the vagina or the appearance of warts. A person usually does not even know about his infection. But the virus causes one of the following pathologies:

• Squamous cell metaplasia;
• cervical cancer;
• Spiked or draining condylomas;
• dysplasia;
• cervical erosion;
• Warts.

Than the virus is dangerous?

Asymptomatic leakage is the main danger of HPV. Symptoms in women (photos attached to the article) can appear only three months after infection. And they are detected most often during a routine examination by a gynecologist. Contraceptive means do not give a hundred percent guarantee of protection against HPV, because the size of the virus is many times less than the pores of the condom. Moreover, there is a high risk of infection through open areas of the body.

What are the consequences of penetrating the body of HPV in women? Symptoms of a general nature will eventually lead to more serious problems. In addition to the possible development of oncology, papillomavirus infection adversely affects the reproductive function of women, leading either to its reduction or to total disruption. It can cause miscarriage, infertility, delayed fetal development and postpartum complications. That is why it is so important before the conception of a child to undergo a complete examination.

And is HPV treated in women?

The high level of development of medical technologies helps to cope with many infections. But in the case of HPV, no one gives a guarantee of a complete cure for the disease. The virus remains in the body forever.

Treatment is reduced to the removal of cutaneous neoplasms followed by a histological study of them. Further, the doctor prescribes complex therapy, which includes strengthening immunity and taking antiviral drugs. When a human papillomavirus is detected , a woman needs to be examined and her sexual partner.