The causes of genital warts and methods of combating them

The appearance of genital warts, warty flesh-colored lesions, in the genital area, anus and In the mouth, indicates the presence of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the body . Grown on the genitals genital warts (photo) in women in their structure resemble a cauliflower or a cock's comb, arise as a single node, and in the form of multiple outgrowths. As a manifestation of HPV, condylomas are known to medical professionals for a long time. For the first time they were described by doctors in Ancient Greece, Hippocrates called them "genital warts". More than half of the sexually active people of the planet are infected with the human papilloma virus, and in most of them it does not appear, only 1-2% of infected have such unpleasant manifestations in the form of genital warts.

Ways to contract HPV

Over the past 10 years, the number of infected people around the world has increased more than tenfold. Most often, infection occurs in women with sexual intercourse in the vagina, anus, and also with oral sex. Even a condom does not become an obstacle to the transmission of the virus, since its size is several times smaller than the pore size of this latex contraceptive. Infection of infants is possible during childbirth. Household contamination is also possible.

Manifestations of infection

After infection, the virus does not enter either the blood or other organs, it affects only the skin and mucous membranes. The disease is often accompanied by strong secretions with a smell, pain and itching. In the development of genital warts, depending on the individual immune system of each patient, the following options are possible:

- gradual growth and development - both in size and in increasing the number of formations;

- the absence of any modifications over a long period of time;

- spontaneous resolution.

Also possible complications of genital warts. The adolescents are prone to injury and can bleed, interfere with the full sexual life, impede the healthy course of labor, and, as a cosmetic defect, reduce self-esteem and cause psychological discomfort.

Removal of genital warts

None of the methods of HPV treatment is universal, each has its own shortcomings and advantages. The formation of genital warts is caused by HPV types of "low risk" that do not cause dysplasia of the cervix and do not increase the risk of cervical cancer. It is important to understand that at present , there is simply no ideal treatment that completely and permanently relieves HPV infection . Modern methods of combating genital warts, in fact, are intended only to remove or reduce the symptoms of the disease, each is fraught with relapses in at least 30% of cases. The most common methods of removing condylomas are:

- Cryodestruction with liquid nitrogen. Method of exposure to low temperature.

- Laser therapy. Removal of neoplasms with a laser.

- Electrocoagulation. The essence of this method is the effect of high temperature.

There is also a medical treatment, but only the doctor can correctly select it.

Is it possible to prevent The appearance of genital warts after they have been removed ?

The only thing that can be recommended in this situation is to avoid factors that contribute to reducing your immunity, such as smoking, alcohol abuse, emotional stress, hypothermia, vitamin deficiency and chronic fatigue.