i feel like i can't even have a family anymore or have a baby! how many times do you get an outbreak because i do not want one ever again !!
2006-10-30 10:56:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
I have HPV. I also have 2 kids, both vaginal births, both normal and healthy children at 12 and 15 years of age. There's no cure, but since I found out I had HPV 11 years ago, I've only had 2 outbreaks and I took immediate steps to have them gone (laser treatments). If you notice you get more outbreaks than majority of people, then quit smoking / drinking if you do, exercise to boost immune system, take vitamins, drink lots of water, get plenty of rest (minimum 8 hours a night) and STOP stressing. The more you stress, the more the symptoms come out. Trust me when I say, you CAN have a family and I was even lucky enough to find a man who accepts my HPV and loves me just the way I am.
2006-10-31 07:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by GirlinNB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, rest assure it may seem like the end of the world. But it is not. I had a girl friend who had HPV since she was maybe 15 or 16. and she went on to have two beautiful healthy babies. If i am correct. I believe that every scenario with HPV is different. Some people have lot of cauliflower like clusters and other's dont' at all... When my girlfriend told me about it she said that it was like the size of a raisin and I believe they go away on there own. I sounds like you may be in a crisis.. I would just advise to look online and find some support groups. And be sure that you keep in contact with your gyne b/c they are known to cause cervical cancer. Further, I do not think anyone can really help you.. per se.. I think as time goes on it will probably get easier. You will find those who you can speak with and it's a good idea to always inform your partner. You know I am study microbiology and what I am finding out is that these diseases are so common in like 1 in 5 people.. However, its most the location and the method of contact that makes it shameful. I hope it helps. Just google HPV Support and that might help.
Information if power.
2006-10-30 14:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by Amazing_1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, you can have a family, I have had high risk strains of HPV for over 10 years, I have three children and they are all fine. I gave birth to two of them vaginally too. There is a small chance that children born to mothers with very large warts (blocking the vaginal canal) can get HPV ...BUT your doctor knows this and if that were the case he or she would not let you deliver vaginally. HPV is very common, there is no cure for it, but any problems that it causes...like genital warts, can be treated. Also, your immune system can fight it off and cause it to go into a "remission" of sorts, if it is dormant and not active it will not hurt you. Please make a list of questions and ask your doctor.
2006-10-30 11:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by luv2lotto 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well the first and most important thing to do is find out if it is one of the strands that causes cervical cancer. You have a 4 in 20 chance that it is, and that will help you with how to deal with it.
You can have a baby, you just have to watch out during birth. You may want to get a C-section so the baby isn't exposed to the virus during birth.
Outbrakes come and go, there is no way to tell when one will end and another will begin. The only real thing to do is have good hygene "down there" so that there is no agrivation.
And try not to feel to bad, 1-10 people have it.
2006-10-30 11:01:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry, HPV does not have any symptoms...no outbreaks! It just causes the cells on your servix to act funny..and your doc will keep an eye on them so that you dont develop cervical cancer. You can still have kids...nothing changes about your life except that now you have a virus on your cervix. Even though it wont effect your partner, he can still carry the virus. If you break up he can transmit it to other people.
2006-11-01 05:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by heather h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have HPV too. my strain is a high cancer-risk one, but i'm getting it removed with a surgery called LEEP. it will never be totally gone, but the abnormal cells will be gone from my cervix, so i won't develop cancer. it will be in remission hopefully. i have to get paps every 3 months, then every 6 months, and if they're coming in clean then back to every year.
you'll be able to have kids normally. even women who are pregnant can have LEEP. your ob just has to know about it.
they say that 70% of women under 50 have a form of hpv. it never goes away, but your body fights it so it doesn't give you problems. it is when your body can't fight it that you develop symptoms. my body obviously couldn't fight this, so i have abnormal cells on my cervix that need to be removed.
do you have warts or abnormal cells on the cervix? warts can be removed and so can abnormal cells. now that your body has seen it, your body can repress it so hopefully, you'll be symptom free. it can come back, but hopefully your body will keep it in check.
2006-10-30 14:20:44 · answer #6 · answered by Loon-A-TiK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister discovered she had warts some years ago. She got some kind of laser surgery on her cervix. Today she says she hasn't seen them since but I think she says she still carries the virus. Whatever your outcome, continue to go to your doctor visits. Don't neglect the situation.
2006-10-30 13:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by ms_kiki00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont know very much about HPV but mayvbe these links can help you. :)
2006-10-30 11:05:17 · answer #8 · answered by Keshia R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't panic. HPV is treatable, so you should see a doctor and/or gynecologist. Your partner should be treated ASAP as well.
2006-10-30 10:59:38 · answer #9 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
there is madacitation that your doctor can give you and please dont feel bad in time hopefully there will be a cure for this and please talk to your partner as well i truley hope you the besr this comes from by heart to you . ?
2006-10-30 13:59:43 · answer #10 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋