There are over 100 different types of Human Papillomavirus also known as HPV. 2 of these lead to female genital warts.
These are embarrassing and can be very painful. They are also sexually transmitted and can lead to an infection in men.
The most common way that female genital warts are transmitted is through sex. HPV can be transmitted orally but it prefers warm moist areas around genital tissues.
Mothers can pass the virus to babies during birth. Women can pick the virus up from an object such as a toilet seat or bath towel.
Genital warts and HPV are highly contagious. They can show up on women in her anus, cervix, perineum, vulva and vagina.
Women can still get pregnant if they have genital warts. There can be problems from this however. They can be more painful and flair up more often during pregnancy. Certain medicines can be harmful to the fetus as well.
If there are warts inside vagina they can become enlarged which can affect a baby during birth. Warts can also be passed from the mother to her baby.
The best way to prevent female warts is to not have sex. Although this is not a realistic expectation limiting the number of partners you have can be helpful in not getting them too.
Some women choose to use a vaccine known as Gardasil which is FDA approved and has been shown to prevent certain types of HPV. Dermisil is a oral capsule that attacks the warts from the inside out.
Hopefully you have found the information on female genital warts useful.
