Condylomata acuminatum are skin tags or warts caused by the human papillomavirus.
They are sometimes known as venereal or genital warts and can appear on the vagina, vulvaThe external genitalia, consisting in women of the mons veneris, the labia majora, the labia minora, the vestibule of the vagina, the urinary meatus and the vestibular glands. In men it consists of the penis, scrotum and the testes.Visit our comprehensive glossary for more pregnancy terms and definitions., perineumThe part of the body between the genitalia and the anus. In the female body it is the area that extends back from the vagina to anus.Visit our comprehensive glossary for more pregnancy terms and definitions., anus, urethra, bladder or cervixThe part of the uterus that protrudes into the vaginal cavity. It is separated from the bladder by the parametrium. The vaginal end of the cervix contains the cervical canal.
Visit our comprehensive glossary for more pregnancy terms and definitions.. If left untreated the human papillomavirus can change the cell lining of the cervix and may develop into cervical cancer.
The lesions caused by the human papillomavirus are painless and easily visible when present on the vulvaThe external genitalia, consisting in women of the mons veneris, the labia majora, the labia minora, the vestibule of the vagina, the urinary meatus and the vestibular glands. In men it consists of the penis, scrotum and the testes.Visit our comprehensive glossary for more pregnancy terms and definitions.. On men the warts are present on the penis. Not all warts are visible and your doctor will be alerted to the presence of cervical warts when the results of a Pap smear indicate the existence of flat or raised lesions.
Human papillomavirus is currently the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. It is transmitted through sexual intercourse.
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Venereal warts are filled with blood vessels. As blood volume increases during pregnancy the warts increase in size, sometimes as large as tennis balls. In most pregnancies the presence of venereal warts cause few if any problems, but occasionally they may cause complications by blocking the birth canalThe passage through which the baby passes during delivery from the inlet of the true pelvis to the vaginal orifice.Visit our comprehensive glossary for more pregnancy terms and definitions.. If necessary a cesarean section will be performed to minimize the risk of heavy bleeding.
If a vaginal delivery is attempted there is a risk that the infection may be transmitted to the fetus. Laryngeal papillomas are small benign tumors that appear on the vocal chords of the baby after delivery.
There is no cure for the human papillomavirus, but the warts can be treated. All treatments except for a chemical irritant called podophyllin are proven to be safe for use during pregnancy. Doctors choose between four methods of treatment: cryosurgery (freezing), electrocautery (burning), laser therapy and chemical removal. A sloughing cream is used to remove cervical warts. The method of treatment used depends on the stage of pregnancy and the severity of the infection. After treatment the virus causes few if any problems, but it will remain in your bloodstream forever.
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