human paploma virus?

Question

i've read that in some cases the virus will clear up without really affecting you too much! is this true? does anyone know a good web site to check out? i've been checked and i don't have any warts? so does that mean i can still become infertile?

Answer 1

For most women the virus goes away on its own. Their bodies can basically "fight off" the virus. This isn't always true though. Since HPV is caused by a virus, and there are NO cures for viruses, some people will have HPV the rest of their life.

Also, 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.

You should still stay on top of your pap smears though, even if you have no signs or symptoms of the virus, like warts. Cervical cancer can only be detected by proper screenings like pap smears, so it's important that you stay on top of them. Good luck!

Check out the links below for more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/sexual-health/std/hpv.htm
http://www.hpv.com/human-papillomavirus/
http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/HPV-Genital-Warts/default.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hpv

Answer 2

The only way infertility MIGHT (and I stress might) occur is when your tests come back abnormal so often that you are constantly having cone biopsies done. This is where they remove a cone-shaped piece of your cervix. Your cervix is an organ that stretches (as you know since we can give birth) and once the piece is removed, the cervix sort of fuses back together. But, having a lot of them done is when you MIGHT have to worry. My doctor told me that she has patients who have had quite a few cone biopsies though, and have had children without any problems. So don't worry, it's the cervical cancer is more the concern w/ HPV, not the infertility.

Answer 3

jesus, people are so misinformed and in the dark when it comes to this virus. YA needs to make a separate hpv section ever since the vaccine/test came out and now everyone knows about it. 10 yrs ago no one even thought about hpv; but still everyone had it and now of course everyone thinks they have cancer and they are going to die. OK, let me try to explain. nearly everyone will get hpv at some point - 80% of sexually active men and women have it or have had it. yes, it can clear up on its own over a couple of years and this is more likely to happen in young people. some people get it and never ever know it and never ever have any problems. some will get warts. some will get cervical dysplasia. some very unlucky ones who dont go to the doctor often for their pap will actually get cervical cancer. this is far more likely to happen to a woman who does not go for regular check ups because the early precancer changes (dysplasia) is easily curable . no one is infertile from hpv. men dont have to worry much, all they get is warts - rarely penile cancer. you dont even need to tell your partner that you have it, that is how prevalant it is. it is assumed that you will get it at some point unless you are vaccinated. to protect yourself, condoms offer some protection but not complete as it can be spread by skin to skin contact. if you smoke cigarettes, then stop. smokers tend to have worse hpv as does anyone with compromised immunity (hiv, lupus) that is the end of my rant and I must try to stop answering the hpv questions but I hope this helped some.

Answer 4

Yes, the virus can regress but it depends on the host. Is she young? Is it a low risk HPV? There is a higher chance of the low risk HPV regressing than high risk HPV. Types of HPV causes genital warts (condylomas) and others cause cervical lesions that can continue without treatment to cervical cancer. I think you may be confusing infertility with PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) and its association with chlamydia.

Answer 5

If you have HPV you should know the risks remain even if you don't develop genital warts. Besides, the risk is Cancer, not infertillity. See the site below and educate yourself.


http://www.healthandhpv.com/

Answer 6

I think the concern around HPV is more about cervical cancer than about fertility. You should consult your doctor if you believe you have been exposed; and if not, maybe get the vaccine, as it blocks a pretty high percentage of the viral strains that can lead to cervical cancer.

good luck-

http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw105401

Answer 7

Here is a a few pretty good ones I found. Hope it helps.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm

http://www.health-science-report.com/

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