Articles for tag: HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Pap Smears

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Does HPV Cause Infertility?

Many health conditions can affect a woman’s fertility. Certain sexually transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhea and Chlamydia, have been known to cause infertility because they can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). Can Human Papillomavirus (HPV) cause women to have a hard time becoming pregnant? Here are some of the things that all women should know ...

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HPV in Men: It’s Not a Woman’s Disease

It’s the most common sexually transmitted disease. HPV, or the human papilloma virus, causes genital warts – and some types of the virus increase the risk of cervical cancer in women. Because of the cervical cancer link, much of the focus has been on women and HPV – but men get it too. According to ...

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Does HPV Increase the Risk of Miscarriage?

Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control, HPV affects at least half of all sexually active individuals. Learning that you have any STD can be frightening, especially if you plan to have children in the future. Is Human Papillomavirus going to cause adverse effects ...

Do Genital Warts Cause Cervical Cancer?

Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, is a serious STD that can cause cervical cancer in women. However, there are many strains of HPV (more than 40 that can infect the genitals), including common warts on the hands and feet. In fact, 90% of HPV viruses are cleared out of the body within 24 months, and most ...

HPV: What They Don’t Tell You May Surprise You

HPV, or human papillomavirus has been making headlines. With Gardasil, hitting the market last year, countless commercials and magazines are advertising the HPV vaccine. Their “one less” campaign has become commonplace. Just what is HPV though? Here are the facts, the ones you may already know, and the ones they don’t tell you. HPV has ...

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Can HPV Be Prevented or Cured?

People are becoming increasingly aware of the sexually transmitted disease (STD) called Human Papillomavirus, or HPV. There are known to be more than seventy different types of the virus, which are classified as either low risk or high risk. The low risk types of the virus are known to cause genital warts, while the high ...