HPV Complications In Women
Genital warts and pregnancy
Genital warts, though a painful benign condition, can create complications in pregnancy. Some of the complications it can cause are:
- The latent virus can become active and cause wart formation in the area
- Warts can proliferate in number and size
- The vaginal warts may rupture during the birth and lead to bleeding
- The enlarged warts in the area may make it difficult to urinate
- The warts on the skin may hamper the contractions and relaxations at the time of childbirth
- There is a risk of newborn getting infected because of contact with the warts. It usually results in warts in the throat of the baby.