I am married and just found out I have HPV. I'm upset emotionally! I'm clueless on this topic. Can someone fill me in on HPV?
2007-03-01 10:17:09 · 5 answers · asked by amanda_malusa80 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Honey, you are not the first this has happened to and you won't be the last. First of all there is a world of treatment out there and you need to get you and your partner into the doctor and find out exactly where you are in the disease, active or inactive. Regardless you will still have to receive treatment. You can have children but will have to take precautions. There is a great website called WebMD and it will give you alot of knowledge and assistance. Make am appointment and go in and see your GYNO then make sure your family physician knows your situation. And go from there!! You will be fine and I am sure will be having babies before long. I wish you the very best!!! Good luck!!!
2007-03-01 10:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy Roo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor you - this is very confusing and I think people are muddling you up. You do mean wart virus right? Its very common. I think people are saying about the c-section because they are muddled with genital herpes, which can be dangerous to a child (can infect their eyes I believe if there is an outbreak at the time of delivery).
Some types of hpv can lead to cervical changes/cancer but if you go for regular smears and always tell them they can spot any changes early. Go and see your doctor to allay your worries and also ask about anything else thats worried you - I'm sure you've had all sorts of concerns about fidelity etc,but I think people can carry this for years and sometimes not know ever. It is a virus therefore cannot be treated with antibiotics etc, but the warts can be removed and it can effectively disappear over time, I think the most serious consequence is the possibility of cervical changes, but now you know you can be checked regularly. But you need to speak to your doctor to feel better about it all.
2007-03-01 20:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by Em 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
it is incurable (as it is a virus) & increases your chances of cervical cancer, and it may reqire a c-section if you have an out break at the time of delivery. i think there's meds to prevent outbreaks, but not safe for baby. also, they give the baby extra meds (in their eyes i think) right after delivery in case it was exposed.
my best friend has that and she had a healthy son, no c-section, no complications. it's good that you know before hand so you can discuss it fully with your doctor.
2007-03-01 10:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can likely they will do a c-section for delivery to prevent the child from exposure
2007-03-01 10:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
um...I wouldn't right now...but I think most forms of hpv are curable. get it taken care of first because some types cause cancer.
2007-03-01 10:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by tara b 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋