Can You Get Cervical Cancer If You Have Genital Warts?
I know that there are many different strands of HPV, and the ones that cause the warts to appear are the low risk strands. I got the pap smear test done, but I have to wait a while for the results to come in, and im soooo anxious! Please let me know!!!
October 2nd, 2009 at 6:02 pm
HPV (genital warts) can lead to cervical cancer. Getting an annual pap can help detect abnormalities early on and help protect you against developing Cervical cancer.
If you haven’t checked into the new Gardasil vaccine, and you are under 26 years old, I would definitely recommend it. If you’re under 18, you can get it for free at the Health Department (in my state you can, but you might call to be sure). it’s a series of 3 shots and it protects you against 4 of the most common and dangerous strains of HPV. Get it and you won’t have to worry as much next year when you go for your annual exam!
October 2nd, 2009 at 8:28 pm
They are over 30 HPV types that affect the genital area.
Some HPV types cause visible warts some produce no signs or may take years before they show as abnormal cell changes.
Visible genital warts of the vulva or penis are most often low risk HPV types either 6 or 11.
Low risk HPV types can also show lesions, abnormal cells or warts on the cervix.
Low risk HPV types are rarely seen in cancers. However, new studies show that 20 to 50% of the population with visible genital warts also carries a co-infection with high-risk HPV types.
80% of all vulva cancers are due to a persistent high risk HPV infection of the vulva.
At this time there is no screening test for the vulva and if you have genital warts doctors assume they are only low risk HPV types. No type testing is done on vulva or warts of the penis.
Keep current with Pap and HPV screening and report any itching changes in texture or color of the vulva to your doctor.
October 3rd, 2009 at 12:14 am
I don’t know about that but I’m pretty sure you have a bad case of genital herpes.
October 3rd, 2009 at 1:03 am
Yes. Cervical cancer and genital warts are connected.
October 3rd, 2009 at 3:32 am
You can get anything along with the genital warts. That is why you use a condom when you have sex – to prevent this stuff.