Genital Warts Treatment
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts pose a special problem in pregnant women. There is risk of transmission to the fetus and during birth. Also, the changes that the body endures during pregnancy can stoke up a dormant HPV infection. Women with genital warts who are considering pregnancy or who are pregnant should be aware of several important facts about HPV. It is important to take steps to protect yourself and your baby.
Avoiding HPV infection
Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease. In fact, HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Fighting the disease begins with prevention. Heterosexual women are at increased risk for contracting genital warts over heterosexual men because of the mechanics of heterosexual intercourse. Participants that receive bodily fluids during intercourse are more likely to become infected with human papillomavirus and, as a result, develop genital warts and other diseases. Therefore the first step of protecting yourself and your unborn fetus is through prevention.
