does anybody kno anything about hpv?

Question

I have been recentley went to the doctor n he told me I have hpv . I asked questions about it n he said its just cells on my cervix that might turn into cervical cancer . I went back n he said it cleared up (went dormet i guess) i WOULD LIKE to kno if this would effect me having kids in the future?

Answer 1

I had it too... and the way my doctor explained it, the only way it would affect it having kids would be if those cells DID turn into cancer (which mine did), and if they had to do a LEEP or Cone biopsy ( I had a LEEP) to remove the tissue...apparently it affects the viability of your cervix to maintain a pregnancy to full-term. It can also cause some scarring that can make childbirth more drawn out or painful...that's hard to believe!! Thankfully I had a long cervix before my surgery, so it will not affect my ability to hold a pregnancy.

Mine is also gone now, too and the way my MD explained, they said the body will fight off the abnormal cells and shed them whcih means it's actually gone, not dormant... i was so happy to hear that:)

But with no surgery or anything, I don't think it affects concieving, childbearing or pregnancy.
Good Luck with making babies!:D

P.S. And there are different strands of HPV, not all of them cause genital warts. And herpes is a completely different STD that does NOT go away. So lets not get the stereotype out there that HPV is herpes, people... please.

Answer 2

It can be passed on to a fetus, but apparently it is rare. You can have kids. But from now you have to make sure to get your annual or biannual pap smears. Also, it is possible to pass it on to your partner even if you don't have any obvious warts/ lesions. Having a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) predisposes you to other STI's. There are STI's out there that can affect your ability to get pregnant. Some cause your fallopian tubes to become scarred and blocked. If a family is what you want... get yourself tested and protect yourself now.
Take a look at the website for some info.

Answer 3

No, it won't effect you ahving kids, especially if you get regular check ups to make sure nothing has grown to drastic there.

HPV does cause genital warts though which you should monitor on your body. If the guy your with has genital warts, he has HPV, although he could have it even without the warts.

By the way, who ever gave me thumbs down for telling the facts is a complete idiot.

Answer 4

I have a sister in law who was just diagnosed with HPV. She decided to go ahead and have kids before her cervix turns cancerous. The baby is due in January!

Answer 5

alot of people can get that, what it is, is actually a virus that can turn into HPV, so im guessing thats how you got it. i dont think that it can affect you from having kids. you might want to ask your doctor that question tho. sorry to hear that you have this. good luck hunny!

Answer 6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_papillomavirus

http://cancer.about.com/od/hpv/a/HPVpregnancy.htm

Both of the above sites appeared to have a lot of info. If you type in hpv in your browser, a wealth of information is available!

Good luck!

Answer 7

it ownt affect you haiving kids i had cervical dysplasya (pre cancer) and i got pregnant once and im planning a kid soon hpv is the virus that causes cancer theres now a vacciene for it ask your doctore about it or visit webmd.com

Answer 8

That is a form of herpes. I was told I had it 10 years ago and I have 5 children. Recent tests came back negative! They also have a vaccine for that now ;)

Answer 9

Just go back and get paps regularly, if necessary, get a colposcopy and keep an eye on your overall health.

Answer 10

If you keep tight tabs on it, it won't effect your having kids. If you let it go untreated, it can cause cancer, sterility, and genital warts (not the best things).