Re: STD: COndyloma
From: grateful mom (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Jul 2007 12:40:11 -0500 (CDT)
I was diagnosed with the virus in the early 90's and have two beautiful
daughters born after my dx. If I remember correctly, the only delivery
issue would be if you had large clusters of condyloma surrounding the
vaginal opening then they would do a c-section - this is rare. I
breastfed both of my babies without concerns or affects.
As far I know my children do not carry the virus - my girls will receive
the HPV vaccination on their 11 birthdays - the day they have their
first appointment with my GYN. No exams obviously, just an opportunity
to talk and get to know each other.
I wouldn't worry to much about the virus affecting your fertility or
abitlity to give birth to and breastfeed healthy children
The only thing I can stress is to have yearly GYN exams and pap smears
for your lifetime.
Best wishes
At Tue, 3 Jul 2007, leandra wrote:
>
>Thank you Grateful mom. Would you think if I become pregnant could the
>virus be past on to the baby? If I breastfeed will this affect the baby?
>
>Thank you!
>Leandra
>
>At Mon, 2 Jul 2007, grateful mom wrote:
>>
>>Leandra,
>>
>>I am not a medical professional; however, I do know that your husband
>>will always carry the HPV virus. You have also been exposed and surely
>>carry the virus. The main concern for men is genital cancers, albeit
>>this is very rare. The main concern for women who carry the virus is
>>cervical cancer. It is important that you have yearly pap smears and
>>gynecological exams.
>>
>>I have not understood that the virus affects a man's sperm count. I
>>could be wrong. I do not believe that the virus inhibits a woman's
>>ability to conceive.
>>
>>There is no cure for HPV itself, but condylomata can be treated and it
>>can return at anytime.
>>
>>Just my opinion, I could be wrong.
>>
>>At Mon, 2 Jul 2007, leandra wrote:
>>>
>>>My husband was once diagnosed with condyloma before we met and said was
>>>treated. Can I get this STD or can he get it again in time? We've been
>>>having problems conceiving for the past 6 years because he was diagnosed
>>>with male infertility, low sperm count and morphology (only 3% chance to
>>>get me pregnant), so I wonder if the treatment or illness has anything
>>>to do with it...I've found very little information about treatment for
>>>condyloma and effects on fertility. Thank you in advance for any info.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Leandra
>>>
>--
>Leandra
>
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