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Date Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 01:25:27pm
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In reply to:
Ashley
's message, "Curiosity is Killing me" on Wednesday, February 07, 11:29:47am
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>1. If I dont have vaginal warts does that mean that I
>have high risk HPV?
There are many many different types of hpv. They have isolated low risk types and high risk types. The high risk types are often the cause of abnormal cell changes on the cervix, although I believe low risk types can do this as well. To find out, you can ask your doctor to do an hpv test. While it likely won't be able to tell you the specific type of hpv you have, it can identify whether it is low or high risk.
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>2. Is it possible for a guy to get tested to see if he
>has it to?
Not really. I haven't really researched this a whole bunch, but I *think* they can do a colposcopy of the penis and biopsy any lesions that may be present. This is really something I don't know a whole lot about, but I'm sure if you google, you can find out more information.
>3. If I have high risk HPV and they suggest
>cryo-therapy will that enable me to have children?
You can have cryo-therapy, laser, leep, cold knife cone biopsy and go on to have children. with each procedure there is a very small risk of complications that might make it more difficult to get pregnant or carry a child to term. HOWEVER! my thought is they would not be doing these procedures if there was a large risk to fertility. There are several women on the gyn-gals private group who have had LEEPs/Cones and gone on to become pregnant, and carry a child to term.
>4. Does HPV ever really go away?
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There are two schools of thoughts on this. Some will say it clears your body, others will say it will become dormant (like a herpes virus). It is really up to each woman to do her research and decide what she personally wants to believe. You will find research/information/opinions in support of each view.
>5. Will I always be able to spread HPV to my sexual
>partners? And is there any way to completely avoid
>this.
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Abstinence? Again, you have to decide what you believe regarding clearing the virus or it going dormant. Likely in either scenario you wouldn't transmit the virus, HOWEVER, that is ONLY my opinion.
>6. Can HPV be passed through a condom, or through oral
>sex?
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Yes. while condoms do assist in decreasing the transmission of the virus, it is possible for the virus to transfer to the partner through skin to skin contact and tiny microabrasions on the skin.
>Thanks so much for taking time to answer all my
>tedious questions because im pretty much just
>absolutely terrified.
Try not to be too terrified (believe me, we all start out where you are right now). Arm yourself with knowledge, and keep asking questions. The more you learn about this virus, and the pervasiveness of it, the more accepting of it you will be.
I encourage you to join our gyn-gals private message board (http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Gyn-Gals/). There are many gals there who have hpv, and who have gone through the same emotions as you have.
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