Warts on intimate places - ways to solve a delicate problem

Genital warts are one of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections. They are caused by a certain type of human papillomavirus (HPV). It occurs more often in women than in men.

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The formations affect the mucous membranes of the genitals. These are small growths, often similar to cauliflower.

Some strains of genital HPV provoke the development of cancer cells. Vaccinations are used to prevent such health problems.

Symptoms

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In women, genital warts can grow on the external genitalia, vaginal walls, the area between the external genitalia and the anus, the anal canal, and the cervix. In men, the glans penis, scrotum or anus is affected. These growths sometimes form in the mouth or throat after oral sex with an infected person. Symptoms of genital warts:

1. The appearance of small, flesh-colored or gray swelling in the genital area.
2. A cluster of several warts located close to each other.
3. The occurrence of itching or discomfort in the genital area.
4. Bleeding during sexual intercourse.

Genital warts can be so small and flat that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. Sometimes they form large clumps. You should see a doctor if a woman or her partner develops lumps or warts in the genital area.

How and what is the best way to remove condylomas

The gynecologist at our clinic will conduct a comprehensive gynecological examination to identify these formations and begin treatment only after the necessary examination and confirmation of the diagnosis! This will allow you to cauterize condylomas in intimate places quickly and without complications. At the following link you can read about what tests you need to take for condylomas.

PRELIMINARY DIAGNOSTICS

• Examination on the chair,
• Extended colposcopy,
• Flora smears, PCR,
• HPV tests,
• Cytological analysis (according to indications),
• Biopsy of the cervix (if indicated),
• Anoscopy or rectoscopy (according to indications),
• Blood tests - hepatitis B and C, syphilis, HIV.

Radio wave removal of condylomas

Depending on the results of HPV tests and indications, the treating doctor selects the most suitable method for removing intimate papillomas (radio wave surgitron or solcoderm). If you choose a clinic in Moscow where to remove condylomas from intimate places, prices can be found at the bottom of the page. Please note that our gynecologists perform this procedure under modern local anesthesia, absolutely without pain, so even young patients avoid unnecessary anxiety and unnecessary stress!

Removal of condylomas using the radio wave method (Surgitron or Fotek) has such advantages as speed, absence of long-term cosmetic defects and postoperative complications. Gynecologists resort to chemical methods (Solcoderm) mainly in cases of single, few formations of the mucous membrane of the external genitalia.

Risk factors

Factors that may increase the risk of infection include:

• unprotected sex with multiple partners;
• suppressed immunity (for example, people living with HIV are at increased risk of acquiring HPV);
• sexual activity at an early age.

Genital complications after illness:

• Cancer. The disease is closely related to infection of the genital organs. Certain types of HPV are also associated with cancers of the anus, penis, mouth and throat. Human papillomavirus does not always lead to cancer, but women should have regular Pap smears, especially if they are at high risk of contracting HPV.

• Problems during pregnancy. The formations may enlarge, making it difficult to urinate. Growths on the vaginal wall reduce the ability of vaginal tissue to stretch during childbirth. Large warts on the genitals or vagina bleed during labor. The mother often transmits the virus to the child, and the baby develops warts, which are especially dangerous in the throat. In this case, a thorough examination and removal of growths is required so that the child can breathe freely.

Condylomas in women

For those who do not yet know, intimate condylomas are warty, papillary growths on the mucous membrane and skin of the genitals. Caused by the human papilloma virus - HPV, they are more common in adults, regardless of the presence or absence of sexual intercourse, as well as in children, adolescents and virgin girls.

In women, intimate condylomas are most often seen by the gynecologist during an external examination of the genital organs. Although it is not uncommon for small genital warts to be undetected due to insufficient physician care. When a certain size is reached, the growths on the labia begin to be felt by the woman herself, which manifests itself in the form of a vague feeling of the presence of “something extra” between her legs.

Where do condylomas grow most often in women:

• labia,
• Vaginal walls,
• Hymen,
• Entrance to the vagina
• Cervix,
• Anus (usually during anal intercourse),
• Urethra, clitoral area.

A very common place for intimate condylomas to occur is the skin around the anus. In women, this place is often injured during anal sex, the use of rough toilet paper, and some diseases of the anus, so condylomas from the external opening of the anus quickly spread deep into the anal canal through microtrauma. In a similar way, papillomas can also occur in those girls who, wanting to remain virgins, allow sexual intercourse in the rectum. Using a condom during anal sex cannot always protect against infection - HPV can penetrate through the micropores of the product, and the product itself can break due to excessive stress due to the relative narrowness of the anus. It is best to remove condylomas around the anus using the radio wave method in order to minimize the impact on sensitive areas.

Infection with condylomas

If you have been diagnosed with genital condylomatosis or HPV carrier status, don’t be surprised! The presence of this virus in the body is a more expected thing in gynecology than its absence, since it is quite easily transmitted. The asymptomatic course is the reason that papillomas in many cases are an “accidental finding” during an examination by a gynecologist. In this case, it is difficult to accurately determine the route of HPV infection and the duration of the disease.

The virus that causes condyloma lives and manifests itself on the skin and mucous membranes and is transmitted from these areas by touching them. Thus, HPV and intimate papillomas not a disease transmitted exclusively through sexual contact! Yes, of course, sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal) is also a method of transmission, but not the only one: it could also enter the body through everyday means. Therefore, the lack of experience in sexual relations ☛ does not guarantee virgin girls the absence of HPV and genital warts. Therefore, it is important for all representatives of the fair sex from the age of 16 to regularly undergo preventive examinations with a gynecologist and at least have smears for flora.

Photos of condylomas in women

Do you want to be checked for intimate warts? Do you want to see everything with your own eyes, just as a gynecologist sees it? We invite you to do a video colposcopy!

Do condylomas need to be removed?

Cauterization of condylomas in intimate places (vagina, cervix, urethra, anus and anal canal, labia, etc.) is a mandatory procedure in gynecology. As well as preliminary diagnosis of carriage - tests for HPV infection in the body. If it is detected, simultaneously with the elimination of all formations, it is necessary to treat the virus. Only in this way can one prevent the progression of the process, the spread of papillomas to other parts of the body, transmission to a sexual partner or family members, and infection of the newborn during childbirth.

And, in the end, for a girl to wear and not remove warts on the genitals and various growths on the labia minora is simply unaesthetic.

Reviews about genital wart removal in the clinic

1. Recently discovered HPV and warts on the labia. Growths in the intimate area appeared several weeks ago. Where is the best place to remove condylomas in Moscow, by what method, so as not to hurt and is effective, I knew firsthand, because... two of my friends went to this clinic. I would like to note the high level of service and professionalism of the gynecologist who worked with me, namely Victoria Borisovna Irmiyaeva. I also liked the conditions at the clinic! I made an appointment through their website and was accepted almost on time. They looked at everyone, took tests, and explained my further actions. After receiving the results, I came to the center to have condylomas cauterized, and during colposcopy the doctor also found one on the cervix, and they are known to be the most dangerous... They removed everything at once, with an injection, it didn’t hurt, I only groaned once) In general, very attentive staff, nice nurses. I have already and will continue to recommend your center to all my friends and acquaintances. Thank you! — Maria, 29 years old, Moscow

2. I tried to remove papillomas in intimate places and in the urethra 2 times, each time they grew back. I was tired of self-torture and decided to go to another center. I found positive reviews on the Internet about the removal of condylomas, which is carried out by this specialized clinic on Kutuzovsky Prospekt. I would like to express my deep gratitude to the gynecologist Bezyuk Laura Valentinovna, who devoted a lot of attention and time to solving my problem. It was only from her that I realized that before I had not carried out the treatment quite correctly, i.e. I simply burned out the condylomas, but did not get tested for viruses, and this is important. After all, if you do not get tested for HPV and do not treat it if it is present, then the papillomas will return again. In my case this was the case. But this time we did everything right, underwent treatment for HPV (types 33 and 18), removed condyloma in the urethra and there were many around. The doctor did everything with pain relief, I didn’t feel anything, only then there was slight discomfort for several days. Thanks for your help! — Sabina R., 31 years old, Moscow

3. There were a few condylomas in the intimate area (near the clitoris). Cauterization with Solcoderm, done by the doctor at this clinic, helped the first time. After a week, everything was practically healed and now there is no longer a trace left. Thank you to the doctor and all the staff! — Olga, 21 years old, Moscow. region

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Prevention

To avoid the development of diseases associated with HPV, it is recommended:

• Use condoms during sexual intercourse.
  This significantly reduces the risk of contracting genital warts.
• Get vaccinated.
  The drug Gardasil protects against four strains of HPV that cause cancer and is used to prevent genital warts. Another vaccine, Cervarix, protects against cervical cancer but not genital warts.

Routine HPV vaccination is recommended for girls and boys aged 11 and 12 years. If vaccinations were not given in childhood, it is recommended that girls and women under 26 years of age, and boys and men under 21 years of age, receive the vaccine.

The drugs are effective if given before they become sexually active. Research has shown that people under the age of 21 and from 21 to 30 years of age who have received the HPV vaccine are 50% protected from infection.

Side effects from vaccines are minor and include soreness at the injection site (shoulder), headaches, low fever, or flu-like symptoms. Sometimes dizziness or fainting occurs after the injection, especially in teenagers.

Features of removal of genital warts using the Surgitron device

The most effective and low-traumatic method of getting rid of growths in the intimate area is cauterization using radio waves using the Surgitron apparatus. Compared to other treatment methods, radio wave cauterization has a number of advantages:

• No negative impact on healthy areas of the skin.
• No side effects.
• After the procedure, no medical supervision is required in a hospital setting.
• Painless process and minimal rehabilitation period.
• A session of removing growths using the Surgitron device has an affordable price.

PAP tests

It is important for women to undergo regular pelvic examinations and undergo a vaginal cytology smear (Pap smear). These studies contribute to the timely detection of changes in the vagina and cervix caused by genital warts or early signs of cervical cancer. A smear is taken during a gynecological examination of a special one from the outer and inner surface of the cervix. The procedure is painless and takes 5-10 seconds. The cells are examined under a microscope.

What is the danger of warts on the genitals?

The most common consequence of the lack of timely treatment is the growth of growth to its maximum size, when it blocks the anus, urethra or vaginal opening. In addition, there is a possibility of developing other complications:

• Painful sensations during sexual intercourse.
• Development of an inferiority complex.
• Cervical dysplasia.
• Problems conceiving a child naturally.
• There is a high probability of infection of the newborn during natural delivery.

Medicines for the treatment of genital warts

Preparations that are applied to the skin:

1. Imiquimod.
   This cream enhances the immune system's ability to fight genital warts. Sexual contact should be avoided while the cream is on the skin. This weakens the effect of condoms and the diaphragm and causes skin irritation on your partner. Side effects include skin redness, blisters, body pain, cough, rash and fatigue.
2. Podophyllin and Podofilox
   . Podophyllin is a plant-based resin that destroys the tissue of warts on the genitals. When using Podofilox, you need to know the precautions to avoid causing irritation. This drug is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Side effects: mild skin irritation, itching.
3. Trichloroacetic acid.
   This remedy burns genital warts and is used to remove internal warts. Side effects include mild skin irritation, ulcers or itching.
4. Synecatechin (Veregen).
   The cream is used to treat external genital warts and warts in or around the anal canal. Side effects include skin redness, itching or burning.

You cannot self-medicate so as not to provoke serious complications.

Methods for removing warts on the genitals

Removal of growths in an intimate place can be carried out in various ways:

• Laser. Warts are removed using laser beams. The method is very effective, but has a high cost.
• Cryodestruction. Removal of growths in the intimate area is carried out using liquid nitrogen. This kind of freezing does not cause pain, since the procedure is carried out under the influence of an anesthetic drug.
• Radio waves. Most often, warts in the perineum are removed using the Surgitron radio wave apparatus. This method is highly effective and has no side effects.
• Use of chemicals. Sometimes various chemicals are used to remove growths, for example, Solcoderm. The growth quickly dies and disappears.