Genital warts?!

[suzib76]

ooops

 

[msmissa]

At least there's some hope. I had mine removed, but my OB said he won't let me deliver vaginally if I have a recurrence. Hopefully I don't, but it's nice to hear someone hasn't been bothered with another outbreak since

 

[anna matronic]

I was diagnosed with them about 4 years ago. Well I had one, that was burnt off! I have never had an outbreak since. It is written on my pregnancy notes and I have just been told that if I get them again during pregnancy then I need to get them removed. She didn't actually explain anything to me at all about it.

 

[msmissa]

Wow...she should have at least givin you some information on it. My doctor gave me a handout, but I ended up researching it on my own because I needed to know hwat was going on. Mine have been burnt off now, but there's still a chance of having a recurrence before the baby is born. FX'd for those of us who have this.
It's not fun lol. And I even got it while being safe

 

[anna matronic]

Wow...she should have at least givin you some information on it. My doctor gave me a handout, but I ended up researching it on my own because I needed to know hwat was going on. Mine have been burnt off now, but there's still a chance of having a recurrence before the baby is born. FX'd for those of us who have this.
It's not fun lol. And I even got it while being safe

I have no idea when I got it I have had 4 long term relationships since I was 16 and the odd relationship in between. It lays dormant, I could have had it for years before I found out. Although I was seeing someone when I noticed it for the first time, but he never showed signs and never has since either (we are still friends!!)

But no she just said if I was to notice any strange lumps and bumps to get them seen straight away. I'll mention it at my next appointment

 

[msmissa]

Wow...she should have at least givin you some information on it. My doctor gave me a handout, but I ended up researching it on my own because I needed to know hwat was going on. Mine have been burnt off now, but there's still a chance of having a recurrence before the baby is born. FX'd for those of us who have this.
It's not fun lol. And I even got it while being safe

I have no idea when I got it I have had 4 long term relationships since I was 16 and the odd relationship in between. It lays dormant, I could have had it for years before I found out. Although I was seeing someone when I noticed it for the first time, but he never showed signs and never has since either (we are still friends!!)

But no she just said if I was to notice any strange lumps and bumps to get them seen straight away. I'll mention it at my next appointment

Wow...it's crazy how that happens. My oh and I are in the same boat. I was told it could have just laid dormant and then my hormones triggered an outbreak when I got pregnant. It's scary to deal with, but at least we know.

Hopefully you're able to get more information at your next appointment.

 

[msmissa]

I went in for what was supposed to be a follow up to my previous procedure where they burned the warts off. It turned out they had scheduled me for a colposcopy since I had an abnormal pap smear, even though I hadn't quite healed yet.

It was so excrutiating when they put the speculum in, I cried right there in the exam room . It turns out not only do I have a second strain of HPV, but I also have a small infection on my cervix caused by it.

My husband has been great at helping me through this, but he's scared.

I talked to the doctor about this being worrisome, and he said "at least you've enjoyed your life". I was a little offended by the comment, but I just shrugged it off. My nurse told me that condoms don't always protect from HPV (as was pointed out by one of you lol), which made me feel a little better about things and reduced my embarrassment. Anyway, My OB said treatment will have to wait until after the baby is born, but we'll know for sure which strain I have in 2 weeks.

 

[Liz2]

Hey honey. I am so sorry that you are going through this right now. I read that you said the HPV virus doesn't go away and wanted to let you know that certain strains of it can. Genital warts is considered to be in the low risk category. Your body can get rid of it but it may take a matter of years. At 22 I was diagnosed with it and had some genital warts frozen off. I then had a couple come back when I was 24 which were frozen off as well. After that I had no problems and further testing has revealed that I no longer carried the virus and I went on to have a healthy vaginal birth.

 

[msmissa]

Oh my goodness! what a relief! We were upset when my doctor said that I'll always carry the virus. At least I know that one can possibly go away...now we just have to get the results back on which strain the second one I have is....that's one that can cause cervical cancer, but they don't know which one I have

So happy yours turned out ok

 

[Liz2]

Thanks! I really freaked out for a long time. I hope that everything is ok with your testing for the 2nd strain. Good luck!

 

[msmissa]

Thank you I'll post an update in 2 weeks when we get some results back

 

[lushious09]

it irratates me when people state that genital warts cause cervical cancer... NO THEY DO NOT it has nothing to do with the warts it is dependant on the strain of the virus you have and there is a few... the one causing warts been the lower risk of them ... just thought id clear that up x

 

[msmissa]

Oh sorry...thought I had mentioned I had been told I have a second strain and it was the second strain that can cause cervical cancer. My bad. That's why the testing is being done right now

 

[2girlsandaboy]

!ccording to my OB almost every female will have or get a form of HPV if they are sexually activea! She says most women don't even know they have it and may never get a breakout but still have it!! It can be dormid in your system for months to years without you knowing it!! I have a few friends that found out they had it and 1 of them only had 1 breakout over 6 years ago and nothing else so really its a hit and miss according to my OB. I do know nothing cures it but they do have treatments for the actual warts but the virus stays for good!! Hope this helps!

 

[LoolaBear]

i had a major break out whilst pregnant with the twins and was really worried as no one told me anything. i got some of them frozen off but unfortunately not all as there was so many and were all over the place. it really worried the hell out of me but the ones that were left dropped off naturally after giving birth. they tend to appear in pregnancy if they are lying dormant in your system as your hormones can lower your immune system and thats when they can break out.
since then i have been left with a really big wart just below my bum but according to the doctor who removed my others this is now just a skin tag left over from over growth of one of the warts. i do know that it is annoying me now i am pregnant again and will be making an appointment to get it removed and am doing whatever i can to try and keep my immune system high so that it stays laying dormant. if not then im not going to worry about it too much.
hope things go ok for you hun and that the second strain found isnt a dangerous one. xx

 

[msmissa]

Thank you everyone for your replies and support. I go in tomorrow for a follow up with my OB, and I'll hopefully get my results back :/

 

[msmissa]

I just got back from my appointment, and my doctor said that there's really nothing to worry about with the abnormal pap. It was just the warts and infection on my cervix due to the HPV. He's pretty happy about it and said we would wait a few weeks to be sure, but it doesn't look like they're going to need to stop me from delivering vaginally

Finally some good news.

On a side note: baby seems fine. LO one kicking away. My hubby jokingly said he would hate to see the inside of my uterus

 

[mamaofthree]

Can you just "catch" them then? I thought they had to be spread through sexual contact?
Sorry if being a bit dim!

its the same virus as the cold sore virus and you can cross contaminate if hand hygeine isnt maintained during a coldsore outbreak.

its not just sexual contact. Sadly most people still view it as a STI and fail to recognise its just a virus. Its like HIV and AIDS - thats just a tragic disease that means your immune system is comprimised. If someone said I have a dmaaged immune system people wouldnt be concerned about it but because its got a lable people still see it as this awful thing that you can catch and will result in a life sentence. Sorry having a bit of a rant now LOL

I just wanted to say it is caused by the hpv virus, whereas coldsores are caused by herpes! The only similarity is that they are both viruses. Coldsores come out as coldsores down below, and if you have a wart on ur hand you can spread it down there. Antibodies to the coldsore virus build up if you have had it 6mnth or more which stop you speading from mouth to vagina and vice versa. They are not the same. Hpv has 100's of strains (ive had one, but didnt get the warts!) most arent harmful, a few can cause cell changes in cervix...but bus will be fine. I delivered three naturally. all healthy. x x x x

Edit... I also had to go for 6mnthly paps instead of three yearly, but my sceond one was fine, and my immune system had overcome the virus...have not had any probs from it in 4years!!! Glad to hear ur feeling a bit more positive, and had gd news hun.

 

[twinmummy5]

A friend of mine was diagnosed with genital warts.....and all because her hubby had oral sex with whilst having a coldsore outbreak!!!!!

 

[msmissa]

It's definitely not something I wanted to hear that I had, a I will carry the virus (even just dormantly) for the rest of my life.

I am having to talk to my doctor about considering a c-section, as it looks lke I'm getting more warts. I really don't want to risk my little man's health at all