Cornelia Liu Trimble, M. In addition to treating patients, Trimble researches vaccines to treat human papillomavirus HPV. The virus is the most common sexually transmitted infection, with more than 6 million Americans infected each year.
If you have kids, your pediatrician has probably recommended the vaccine to guard against some cancers that are linked to HPV.
It can sound pretty scary: a common infection that causes cancer. Rebecca Stone, M. Trimble discusses five things she wants women to know about HPV, cancer risk and the importance of vaccines.
Cancers Caused by HPV. Minus Related Pages. Related Links. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. You will be subject to the destination website's privacy policy when you follow the link. Using an instrument that provides a magnified view of the cervix colposcope , your doctor will look closely at the cervix and take samples biopsy of any areas that look abnormal.
Any precancerous lesions need to be removed. Options include freezing cryosurgery , laser, surgical removal, loop electrosurgical excision procedure LEEP and cold knife conization. LEEP uses a thin looped wire charged with an electric current to remove a thin layer of a section of the cervix and cold knife conization is a surgical procedure that removes a cone-shaped piece of the cervix. Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this condition.
You'll likely start by seeing your primary care provider. Depending on where your warts are located, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in disorders of the skin dermatologist , feet podiatrist or reproductive organs gynecologist or urologist.
For HPV infection, questions to ask your doctor include:. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.
Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic Press. This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Diagnosis Your doctor might be able to diagnose HPV infection by looking at your warts. If genital warts aren't visible, you'll need one or more of the following tests: Vinegar acetic acid solution test.
Warts can also spread when someone touches something that already touched a wart. HPV infections are common. Risk factors for HPV infection include:. It's difficult to prevent HPV infections that cause common warts.
If you have a common wart, you can prevent the spread of the infection and formation of new warts by not picking at a wart and not biting your nails. To reduce the risk of contracting HPV infections that cause plantar warts, wear shoes or sandals in public pools and locker rooms.
You can reduce your risk of developing genital warts and other HPV -related genital lesions by:. Gardasil 9 is an HPV vaccine approved by the U.
Food and Drug Administration and can be used for males and females to protect against cervical cancer and genital warts. It's ideal for girls and boys to receive the vaccine before they have sexual contact and are exposed to HPV. Research has shown that receiving the vaccine at a young age isn't linked to an earlier start of sexual activity. Once someone is infected with HPV , the vaccine might not be as effective or might not work at all.
Also, response to the vaccine is better at younger ages than older ones. But, if given before someone is infected, the vaccine can prevent most cases of cervical cancer. Younger adolescents ages 9 and 10 and teens ages 13 and 14 can also receive vaccination on the updated two-dose schedule. Research has shown that the two-dose schedule is effective for children under Teens and young adults who begin the vaccine series later, at ages 15 through 26, should continue to receive three doses of the vaccine.
The U. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the use of Gardasil 9 for males and females ages 9 to If you're age 27 to 45, discuss with your doctor whether he or she recommends that you get the HPV vaccine. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic Press. This content does not have an English version.
This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview HPV infection is a viral infection that commonly causes skin or mucous membrane growths warts.
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