Can HPV worsen pregnancy?

Can HPV worsen pregnancy?

If you have genital warts, they may grow faster during pregnancy, possibly from the extra vaginal discharge that provides the virus with a moist growing environment, hormonal changes, or changes in your immune system. In most cases, the warts won’t pose any problems for you or your baby.

Can HPV stop you from having a baby?

If your abnormal pap indicates the likelihood of human papillomavirus (HPV)—the most common sexually transmitted infection—it won’t directly affect your ability to conceive or safely give birth to a healthy baby.

Can you deliver a baby naturally with HPV?

Simply having the HPV virus in your system shouldn’t impact your pregnancy in most cases – and your baby won’t contract it. If you have genital warts caused by HPV, your doctor may watch you more closely, though women with this condition usually have healthy pregnancies and can even deliver vaginally.

Can you pass the HPV to your kids?

Yes. Although most infections occur following intercourse, HPV may also be passed on during oral sex and genital-to-genital contact. Even more rarely, a mom can transmit the virus to her baby during birth.

What happens when you have HPV and are pregnant?

HPV, the Genital Human Papillomavirus, is a viral infection that manifest with genital warts. During pregnancy, changing hormone levels can make warts grow faster than usual. A pregnant woman’s body also produces an increased amount of vaginal discharge, which gives warts a warm, moist place to thrive.

Should I get pregnant if I have HPV?

What’s the takeaway? For most, HPV shouldn’t affect the chances of conceiving. Although it’s possible that HPV could lead to male infertility, more research is necessary. Nevertheless, sexually active women should talk with their doctors about current HPV screening guidelines.

How can I get rid of HPV while pregnant?

There is currently no cure for the HPV infection for those people whose immune system cannot eliminate the virus on its own. Warts may be treated or removed with chemicals, freezing, burning, laser, or surgery. Researchers believe that cervical cancer is directly related to Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

How do you know if HPV is gone?

Most strains of HPV go away permanently without treatment. Because of this, it isn’t uncommon to contract and clear the virus completely without ever knowing that you had it. HPV doesn’t always cause symptoms, so the only way to be sure of your status is through regular testing. HPV screening for men isn’t available.

Can I spread HPV to my child?

Should I try to get pregnant if I have HPV?

The presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) by itself should not affect your ability to get pregnant.