Genital herpes increases the risk of cervical cancer, which kills thousands of women every year, by acting as an “accomplice” to HPV. – WebMD.com (1) A co-infection of HPV and herpes sharply increases the risk of cervical cancer according to Read More …
A study found that some virus-negative genital warts contained “previously unknown HPV types. – Virology (1) How does one protect against HPV strains that are just now being discovered? New research has shown that at least 23 new types of HPV Read More …
Researchers showed that genital warts, especially in women, “influence their self-esteem and cause a severe impact on sexual life.” – BMC Public Health (1) More than 90% of women and at least 62% of men claim that HPV genital warts have Read More …
The number of HPV caused cancers is increasing. – Journal of the National Cancer Institute (1) If Gardasil prevents HPV cancer, why are these numbers increasing? Gardasil prevents cancer. Or does it? The media continues to publish articles saying that Read More …
Medical institutions in Japan must now inform women that their government no longer recommends the HPV vaccine. The Japanese government has stopped supporting Gardasil, the HPV vaccine, due to parental fears of side effects. This is according to an article Read More …
The total cost of HPV vaccination is $390 according to Cancer.org Many young women don’t get vaccinated with the HPV vaccine. A study shows that one major reason for this limited uptake of the vaccine is its high cost. This Read More …
Hyperpigmentation is the most common occurring long-term complication. – European Journal of Dermatology Cryosurgery is usually used to treat warts that are resistant to over-the-counter topical agents. “However, response is variable and often depends on the size of the wart and the Read More …
There are concerns that laser treatment may increase the risk of having warts return by destroying the local immune system. – WebMD.com (1) Say Whaaaat? Laser surgery only treats the symptoms and not the cause of genital warts. This means that Read More …
After LEEP, narrowing of the cervix (cervical stenosis) may occur, which can cause infertility. – WebMD (1) Besides pain from the LEEP procedure itself, WebMD lists the following potential side effects to the LEEP procedure: fever, bleeding that lasts for more Read More …
Any woman with an intact cervix who is sexually active – gay or straight – should have regular cervical screening. – Gaystarnews.com (1) Many lesbian and bisexual women risk their lives unnecessarily. They are not often tested for HPV, the virus Read More …