Women with high-risk HPV strains were significantly more vulnerable in the second trimester of pregnancy.– Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research (1) Many women infected with HPV worry about the risk of being infected during pregnancy. Research shows that the virus 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 …
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 …
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 …
HPV can be “transmitted from fingers, saliva, genitalia. Any kind of intimate physical contact….” – New York Daily News It is well-known that HPV causes cervical cancer in women. However, many do not know that HPV can also cause head and Read More …
1 in 3 uncircumcised men are at higher risk of HPV infection. – International Journal of STDs and AIDS (1) Uncircumcised men get HPV more than other men. According to Dr. OZ’s website, it is “due to the fact that the Read More …
“Genital warts must be treated by a doctor!” – Medline (1) Some people may wonder whether it is OK to cut off genital warts themselves, or whether they must see a doctor to have the growths removed. In the open Read More …
In a new study it was revealed that up to 72% of new mothers with HPV transmit the virus to their newborns. – European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology “Vertical transmission of HPV is associated with vaginal Read More …