does the hpv make you infertile
2007-07-07 04:35:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
No. HPV doesn't cause a person to become infertile. The ONLY way HPV could cause a woman to become infertile is if she develops cervical cancer from it and has to have a hysterectomy done. Once a woman has a hysterectomy done she can not have any more children.
Developing cervical cancer is actually pretty rare though. But, that doesn't mean it should be taken lightly. Cervical cancer still kills thousands of women a year and still causes health problems. It's important that you stay on top of your yearly pap smears (or more if you have had abnormal ones). Good luck!
2007-07-07 08:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, are you talking the virus or the new vaccine? The vaccine will not make you infertile, but there is a chance that you can become infertile of you carry the disease. Just google HPV Facts or call your primary doctor and discuss it with them.
2007-07-07 04:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by Willis is my cat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a woman it can make you infertile. But worse than that, there are a few types of HPV that can cause cervical cancer.
2007-07-07 04:38:56 · answer #3 · answered by dwolf317 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely not if you take care of yourself, but if you have HPV it is extremely important to get your paps and other gyno tests done on a regular basis! Every 6 months is standard. If you let it go too long, you could develop cancer that could have easily been prevented.
Good luck.
2007-07-07 04:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl W 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not usually, as long as it is treated regularly with every outbreak. It might affect the method in which you give birth. C-sections are reccommended because HPV is spread by skin to skin contact. You don't want natural childbirth because this will put the baby's skin in contact with your infected area of skin.
2007-07-07 04:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by mandybu77 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It can if left untreated.
2007-07-07 04:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by sunkissed299 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋