Genital warts are one or more painless soft fleshy growths that can appear in the vagina and surrounding regions. These are usually caused by a group of viruses known as human papilloma viruses (HPA) and are sexually transmitted. These warts usually will� appear in one or two months after exposure but take around 9 months to incubate.
You partner will also have to be checked for infection and may have to undergo treatment as well. The risk of contracting cervical cancer is very high among women who have been dealing with infections due to HPA for a long period of time.
Causes
The main causes of contracting warts are due to HPA, which are sexually transmitted. This falls in the category of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD). There is a vaccine available that can help prevent HPV-6 and HPV-11 which are the two main viruses that cause these warts. You can get more advice on this from you local doctor. Women who use oral contraception are at a higher risk of contracting warts.
Symptoms
Some people do not have any signs of symptoms. Others, can see the soft fleshy bulges in the genetiala.
Procedure
The doctor will administer a general anesthetic so that you will be asleep during the procedure. Once you have lost consciousness, the doctor uses a special electric current to burn out the warts. This is a simple procedure and will be completed in about 20-30 minutes. Hospital stay will not be necessary unless there are other complications that appear during the procedure (which is very rare).
Normally a person goes home the same day. If the warts are not treated, they tend to grow bigger become very painful. The best remedy is to have this small procedure done to get rid of the warts.
Risks
This procedure is very simple and rarely has any complications associated with it. But, as is with any surgery some of the risks involved are:
Risks from Anesthesia
Bleeding (this will subside in about 2 weeks after the procedure)
The warts may return.� If this happens your partner will need to get medical advice immediately
Recovery
There will be slight bleeding from the vulva or vagina for the initial 3 or 4 days after the procedure. The vulva will feel very tender for a week or more. Suitable pain-killers may be recommended by the doctor to relieve this pain. The vulva will have to be kept clean to assist healing, so it would be advised that you have bath three times in a day.
Normal food could be eaten the next day following the procedure. You should be able to get back to your work in about one to two weeks following the surgery.
