Genital Warts And Cancer

Genital Warts and Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer is thought to be a silent killer. Why? Because the victim usually doesn’t dislplay any symptoms until it is in a more advanced stage (and more difficult to treat). This is why cervical cancer should be such a great concern to anyone with genital warts. Interestingly enough, research has shown that 93% of all cervical cancer cases are a direct result of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which is responsible for genital warts.

There are around 100 different strains of HPV, and NOT all these strains are linked to genital warts. Only types 16, 18, 31, 33, and 35 are thought to cause cervical cancer. But what most people don’t know is that HPV has also been linked to different cancers of the vulva, anus, and bladder.

What makes all this so difficult is that there are millions of individuals infected with HPV, but don’t even know it. This is because they may not show any symptoms or the genital warts are embedded so good or so small that they go unnoticed. They could even be colorless and painless and be thought to be an “ingrown hair.” It is usually when there are some kind of skin issues (like some pain or itching) that one would pay more attention to what’s going on and seek medical attention.

As a precaution, men should do monthly self-checks and women should go for regular pap smears to ensure everything is in good order. It is always better to be safe than sorry.

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