genital warts - freaking out

hello... i'm 19 years old and i had genital warts this 5 months ago. it went away after two months after which i found out that my boyfriend began to grew warts as well. i find this very difficult to believe that he got this from me because his only been my 2nd sexual partner and the first one never had any other sexual contacts wth anybody and i didnt encounter any warts when i was with my ex bf which was more than 2 years ago. we figured it's because of my current boyfriend's unhealthy hygiene (dirty hands and all) and my low immune system. anyway, we're still having sex but this time we're using a condom although every now and then we would have sex without it.


my warts went away like i said but i fear that some might have grown inside my vagina.


i can't afford to go to a gynecologist right now because i'm only a student and i live under the budget of my parents and they don't know about this problem of mine.


i read through articles on the net and it says that it will go away.


how long would warts go away for men though? my boyfriend grew one on june and now he has 5 on different parts of his genitals.


what is the longest time until warts went away for women?


for all u gynecologists out there, what is the average of patients that have a very serious case of HPV?


i dont know what else to ask but if u could offer me more information i would really appreciate it.

As you know if you've done some preliminary research, the human papillomavirus (HPV) causes genital warts. They are very contagious and can sometimes (not always, of course) lead to cervical and other cancers. Although treatments can get rid of the warts, none get rid of the virus.


Please don't rely on hearing about 'averages' on an internet site (which is, after all, a forum for laymen and not experts) to work out your next steps! I would suggest you make it a priority to somehow see a medical practitioner - both you and your boyfriend. To start with, see your GP in confidence. He or she might refer you to a specialist - even if it means going on a waiting list, at least you've started the ball rolling in getting a proper diagnosis and treatment.

You MUST get medical treatment.


You got some kind of contraception from somewhere. Was it a health clinic, women's clinic, family planning clinic? See if they can help you.


Also check with your University's health service for students.


As you are an adult, your parents have no right to know what you are being treated for. So if you tell them you need to see a doctor for, say, heavy periods the doctor cannot tell them the exact reason... unless the doctor is a real b@stard.

They will not go away until you have them treated!!!!, and yes they can spead everywhere inside your vagina and anus if left untreated. And going without using a condom is a big NO NO, because unless you are both treated at the same time you will both just pass them back and for to each other.

yes i finally went to the doctor. my boyfriend had his warts treated. and i got myself checked and the gynecologist told me i'm clean both inside and outside. i got a pap smear as well. thank you so much for the replies. :)

How can it go away? I was told that it's cannot be treated, but the symptom can be less obvious when immun system is good

This fact sheet may help:


http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/gardasil_hpv.htm

I understand that it might be challenging with a student's budget, but please go for regular pap smears. And if your gyno recommends a colposcopy, please do not postpone it and heed her advice.


In a span of just 1 year, I've had 3 NORMAL pap smear results and only a few weeks later, I had a cervical punch biopsy done and it turned out to be cancer of the cervix.

@lady aether.


Congratulations on (finally) plucking up the courage to see a medical professional.


To all others, do NOT try to self-diagnose any STD or urinary tract infection. You thought it was warts, and it was, but a large number of STDs have similar symptoms. Dont bother searching for info on google or other sites. You KNOW in your heart when something changes/reddens/itches in your most sensitive areas. When that happens get it checked as soon as possible.


There is nothing to be embarassed about. STD clinics truly have seen it all before, and do not in any way judge you. If you suspect anything is wrong get right on down there. Its really easy...really.


The next step of telling your partner seems a lot harder for some people, but is much easier than you think. They WANT to know. They will be HAPPY you told them. They wont be angry. They will just want to face reality, get it seen to, put it behind them, and move on.