WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2002: Re: condylomas and pregnancy

Re: condylomas and pregnancy

From: Tiffany (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 09:29:08 -0500 (CDT)

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Yes these bumps are raised off the skin, fleshy and also same color or in some spots a little lighter than my skin. They do feel as though there is something hard inside of them. Some of them do actually look like they have a pus type head. (Sorry hard to explain!) They are on the skin real close to my anus. :(

At Tue, 1 Oct 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Genital Warts (or condylomas) and chlamydia are not related. Yes, often
>pregnancy can cause genital warts to appear or grow larger. This is
>because during pregnancy the immune system's strength is lessened. Are
>the bumps raised off the surface of the skin? Are they somewhat fleshy
>and close to the same color as the skin? You have to further describe to
>me what they look like, though "little bumps" do not sound like warts.
>What you describe - especially since they are on your inner thighs and
>buttocks, sounds like folliculitis - or infected hair follicles. You
>really need to have an examination to know for sure. Don't be
>embarassed - they have seen it all, and genital warts are A LOT more
>common than you probably think.
>
>At Tue, 1 Oct 2002, Tiffany wrote:
>>
>>I am 33 weeks pregnant and just noticed a quite a few bumps on my inner
>>thighs towards my vagina and on my buttocks. I have done some research
>>and it looks to me like they may be condylomas. I haven't noticed them
>>before and they are pretty small in size. I do have a Dr. appt in a
>>week and I am just so embarrassed to have my Dr. look and tell me any
>>sort of bad news, especially while pregnant. I had a pap back in Feb.
>>before I found out I was pregnant and I tested positive for chlamydia. I
>>was treated for the chlamydia and then tested again and it came back
>>clear of it. Are chlamydia and condylomas related? Are condylomas
>>brought on by pregnancy? How are condylomas treated?Thanks in advance!
>>
>>-T

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