What are the signs and symptoms of genital warts?
Genital warts are not always visible to the human eye. They may be very small and the color of the skin or slightly darker. Most cases of genital warts are caused by HPV. Visible genital warts often go away with time.
If you are a women who has genital warts, you may need to have Pap tests every three to six months after your initial treatment. You can help treat genital warts at home. But you should still see a doctor to check for and treat any sexually transmitted infections that may be causing the warts. There are special, prescription-only treatments for genital warts. Your doctor or nurse must prescribe the medicine for you.
If you are a women who has genital warts, you may need to have Pap tests every three to six months after your initial treatment. You can help treat genital warts at home. But you should still see a doctor to check for and treat any sexually transmitted infections that may be causing the warts. There are special, prescription-only treatments for genital warts. Your doctor or nurse must prescribe the medicine for you.