Quick Pointers on What You Should Know About Genital Warts?

You probably know that genital warts are one of the most common sexually transmitted infections but there is a lot more to what you should know. The problem affects sexually active youth and only awareness is something that can help you prevent and treat it effectively. Here is a simple and convenient compilation of things you should know.

• Genital warts are known as condyloma acuminate medically and the problem is caused by he human papilloma virus or HPV. Interestingly, there are at least forty types of HPV that can affect your genitals.
• Genital warts in men are not rare, as some people might think. In fact, chances of getting affected are equal for both men and women. According to research, after sexual contact (assuming that the other partner has genital warts) there are over sixty per cent chances that you will get affected in the coming three months. 
• The virus is more likely to affect sexually active you. If you are in the age group of 17 to 33, then chances are really high.
• Genital warts in men might not be that serious but with pregnant women, the infection can be passed on to the child. In fact, around 50 per cent cancers are caused by HPV16.
• Keeping yourself away from any kind of sex is the only complete protection against genital warts.
• You can also work on genital warts using herbal or homeopathic solutions. Wartrol UK is one such formula that can be considered.
• Condoms can offer protection to an extent but they are not full proof.
• It might seem unrelated but women smokers have are observed to have persistent problems with genital warts.
• The virus also can remain on the body for months without developing any visible signs.