I think I have genital warts but how do I know and how do I tell if I got it from my boyfriend or do they just

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appear and can I give it to him? I am sure he would tell me if he knew he had something. And now I must do the right thing and tell him I may or may not have something spreadable to him. I have 2 darkish bumps on the lips of my vagina is this something serious?

Answer 1

They sound like moles..but have checked out by your doc, You will feel better when you know for sure.....

Answer 2

You know if they are very small bumps. Genital warts are pretty tiny, and usually appear in clusters. They also aren't painful, and the longer you wait the more they will spread around the genital area, around your anus, and even inside your vagina. They only for sure way to know is to go to your OBGYN or family doctor. They will look at them and determine if you have it or not. They usually do a pap smear and swab them. This is to see if they have spread to the inside of your vagina and to see if you have HPV (Human Papillomavirus) which causes the genital warts.

I have read that 75%-80% of the world has HPV, and most don't even know about it. That is why it is spread so easily from person to person. After all, it is the number one sexually transmitted disease in the world. There are at least 30 different kinds of HPV, most don't do anything, but some cause genital warts, cervical cancer and even rectal cancer. So if you have genital warts then you for sure have HPV, genital warts don't just appear.

As for if you got them or not from your boyfriend, it's almost impossible to tell. If he was the only guy you have ever slept with, they yeah you probably got HPV from him, which is causing the genital warts. I have had HPV for 5 years now, and I just got genital warts a few months ago. So if you have slept with a few people you could have gotten it from anyone of them, and they are just now showing up. If you are sure he would have told you he had HPV, he might not have known he had it. Most people don't know.

If I were you I would go to your OBGYN or doctor and have them take a look. It might be nothing but it might be something a lot more serious. I have gotten genital warts and cervical cancer from having HPV. Cervical cancer kills 300,000 woman a year! I have been treated for both my genital warts and cervical caner and luckily neither has come back.

I hope all this helped! Good luck!

Answer 3

1- yes, absolutely. you can hpv that is not doing anything and someone else gets it and develops warts. all depends on the immune system. also, smokers tend to have more active and aggressive hpv, does he smoke cigarettes? 2-if you are less than 30 yrs old, they usually dont even run the hpv test unless the pap is abnormal or you have a history. if you are over 30 then the hpv is done automatically. Most girls under 30 do have hpv, that is why they dont even do the test unless there is an abnormality. If the test was not run and you want to know if you have high risk hpv, ask the doctor to send the test. but remember, if you have it there is nothing you can do about it anyway. If you are under 26, ask your doctor about the vaccine 3- it is possible for you to have not been infected. nothing is 100% in medicine 4-yes, though molluscum usually looks different but he can have them biopsed if he really wants to know for sure

Answer 4

In truth, I can only echo what the good people here have already said: go see your Doctor today. HPV is extremely common...there are even those who are born with them. But, for a woman, some of the HPV strains can cause severe problems like cancer if you leave them unchecked. So, dear, go see your Doctor. Life will not end if you have them, and if you and your boyfriend are truly close, then this means nothing...nothing at all. Live your life, and God bless.

Answer 5

Genital warts do NOT just spontaniously appear. They are a result of a virus that you must get from some one else - your boyfriend or someone else you have had sex with. Regardless of how sure you are that he would tell you.

What you need to do now is go and see te doctor and get tested.

If you have them, then you will be able to spread them. If you do not, you will not be able to spread them. If you got them from your BF - he already has them and there is no reason to worry about spreading them to him.

Goodluck.

Answer 6

yeah well if you have been sexual active with other man, you could have got it from them. but if your boyfriend doesnt have it then you had to have got it from someonelse.

but you know, even if they guy is honest, he might not even know he has it, i mean ive heard of that case. but he might have it and just not tell you.


you can tell if you go get checked, not to scare you, but dark isnt good.

sooo it sounds like herpies to me, but im not a perfessional soo go ask a doctor or look in a Heath book or online for a picture of a genetil wart i guess. sorta werid looking that kinda stuff on line but its better to be safe.

and deffiently tell your bf before anything sexually happens agian, or just have him back off untl you know what they are.

Answer 7

Just go to a doctor instead of Yahoo answers. And next time check other questions to make sure your question or something similar to it has not been asked before.

Answer 8

Genital warts are a virus - see a doctor right away.

Hopefully it is nothing - but you need to know

Answer 9

Go soon, and don't have sex until you get checked out. You don't want to irritate them. Your doctor will put your mind at ease even if they are genital warts.

Answer 10

What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?

HPV is a large family of viruses that infect the skin,
often causing irregular cell growth or warts. There
are more than 60 types of HPV. Some types of the virus
are transmitted by nonsexual personal contact and
cause common skin warts. Several types of HPV are
spread by sex and primarily infect the genitals or
anal area. Of the sexually transmitted types, some
cause cancer and pre-cancerous changes of the cervix,
anus, or the skin of the penis or female genitals.
Other types cause warts of the genitals or anal area.
Genital warts are the most common symptoms of HPV
infection. However, most HPV infections do not lead to
either warts or cancer; most infections go away by
themselves, without causing any symptoms.

How common is HPV?

HPV infections are believed to be the most common of
all sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); most
sexually active persons get at least one HPV
infection, usually without ever knowing it. At any
time, somewhere around 20 million to 40 million
Americans are infected with sexually transmitted types
of HPV, and the frequency of infection and disease
appears to be increasing.

What are the symptoms of HPV infection?

Most HPV infections cause no symptoms at all. However,
some infections cause warts of the genital or anal
areas and others cause cancer or pre-cancerous
changes.

Genital Warts

Genital warts range from cauliflower-like growths that
are easily seen to smooth bumps or flat, almost
invisible growths. Some warts are hard and rough and
others soft and fleshy. They are painless, but may
bleed easily or itch. Warts usually remain small (less
than a quarter inch in size), but very large warts
(sometimes an inch or more across) sometimes occur if
warts are not treated when small. Warts are most
common at sites of friction or rubbing during sex.
Therefore, the most common sites in women are on the
labia minor or around the vaginal opening. In men, the
head or shaft of the penis is most commonly involved.
However, warts commonly are seen in other areas, such
as the anus, scrotum, or labia major. Anal warts are
most common in gay men, but also occur frequently in
both women and heterosexual men. Warts usually appear
a few weeks up to 3 months after catching HPV, but
sometimes warts may first appear many months or even a
few years after catching the virus. Therefore, the
appearance of warts doesn't always mean recent sex
with an infected partner.

Cancer and Related Problems

The types of HPV that cause cancer and pre-cancerous
changes are called "high risk" types. Most infections
with high-risk HPV types do not lead to cancer; the
immune system is able to remove the virus before it
causes problems. When it does occur, cancer takes time
to develop. First HPV causes abnormal cells to grow.
It usually takes 5 years to 10 years, or even more,
for cancer to develop. This is why Pap smears are so
important for women; a Pap smear can detect these
abnormal cell changes so that they can be treated
before they lead to cancer. At this stage, the disease
is easily cured by minor surgery to remove the
abnormal cells. Therefore, a woman who gets regular
Pap smears every one to three years is almost 100%
protected from getting cervical cancer. Research is
going on to learn whether Pap smears of the anus might
help protect men who have sex with men from developing
anal cancer. Other cancers due to HPV (cancer of the
penis in men or vulva in women) are extremely rare and
usually show up first as a wart-like growths.

How is HPV transmitted?

Genital HPV is only transmitted through skin-to-skin
contact during sex; infected skin of one-person rubs
against the skin of the other person and transfers the
virus. Almost all infections are acquired through
vaginal or anal intercourse, but rarely HPV may be
transmitted by oral-genital sex. The male condom is
not as effective at preventing HPV transmission as it
is for the prevention of other STDs; the male condom
does not prevent all skin-to-skin contact during sex.
The female condom provides wider coverage and
therefore might offer greater protection. Most
infections do not have symptoms--no warts or Pap smear
abnormalities-- but transmission of the virus is
possible even though there are no visible signs of
infection. Infants born to infected mothers may become
infected, usually in the mouth or throat.

MORE ON HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS FOR YOU TO READ

Answer 11

If you have them you got them from someone you slept with.

if you want to see what this stuff looks like go to http://www.herpes-terminator.com (click on the photos of)

and if you think you have this then see a doctor cause it can cause all types of problems.