What are Genital warts? Genital wart causes by an infection associated with Human papillomavirus (HPV) . Complications from genital warts will result in various forms of cancers. Such as anal cancer, penis cancer, vulval cancer and cervical cancer. Certain HPV types have been identified with genital wart causes and 90% of them come from HPV-6 and HPV-10. HPV-6 and HPV-10 are "low risk". Meaning, if you are at low risk, you have a slight chance to get a cancer associated with genital wart causes. HPV-16 has a high risk level of 50% and this type is responsible for cervical cancers related to genital warts.
HPV-16, HPV-18, HPV-31 and HPV-45 combine for an astonishing risk level of 80%.This percentage is the rest of the cancers associated with the sexual transmitted infection. 2/3 of people that engage in sexual contact with an infected partner will develop genital warts in three months. Genital wart causes are also related to the use of contraceptive pills (i.e. birth control), having sexual intercourse at a young age, engaging in promiscuous sex and not using protection while having sexual intercourse. Genital wart causes complications during pregnancy and childbirth. If the genital warts are located inside the vagina, the woman could have difficulty urinating and vagina will lose elasticity.
Can genital warts spread? Genital warts are highly contagious and can spread during anal sex, oral sex and in the genital area. Genital wart causes can be treated but they can still reappear at any time. Even without treatment the genital warts can disappear. There is no way to predict when they will appear, disappear or grow. Genital wart causes the infected person to not have symptoms for months or even years. It is important to get an HPV test performed on a regular basis. Always have safe sex.