Women should be especially careful to prevent genital warts

　　Condyloma acuminata (CA), also known as genital warts, or sexually transmitted diseases Warts are epidermal tumor-like proliferations caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and are closely related to sexual contact infection. disease . It is understood that the incidence rate has increased dramatically in my country in recent years, second only to gonorrhea. Condyloma acuminata are also called condyloma acuminata, warts acuminata, etc. It is a sexually transmitted disease caused by human tumor virus (HPV) infection.

　　There are many types of HPV: The main types causing this disease are HPV types 1, 2, 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33 and 35, among which long-term infection with HPV types 16 and 18 may be related to the occurrence of the disease.

　　exist female Genital warts are very common among patients with sexually transmitted diseases. The most common age range is 16-35 years old, with the highest incidence among 20-34 year olds. Some medical scientists have observed that when women come into contact with an HPV-infected sexual partner, more than 70% of women will be infected with HPV (human papillomavirus) after sexual intercourse.

　　Main symptoms

　　The incubation period of genital warts is 1-6 months, usually 3 months. male It commonly occurs in the coronal sulcus, foreskin, glans, frenulum, urethra, body of penis, perianal and scrotum.

　　In women, it commonly occurs in the labia majora, perineum, vaginal opening, vagina, urethra, cervix, perianal, etc. It starts as light red papules, gradually enlarges and merges into papillary, cauliflower-like or comb-shaped growths, with different shapes and sizes.

　　There may be symptoms such as itching, bleeding after trauma and friction, pain, and vaginal discharge. Secondary infections may have a foul odor. Genital warts in the urethra can cause hematuria, urinary tract obstruction, etc. Some patients do not have typical genital warts but present with sub- clinical Infection or latent (hidden) infection. Genital warts are prone to recurrence.

　　prevention

　　Controlling STDs is the best way to prevent CA. Discover and treat patients and their sexual partners; carry out hygiene education and sexual behavior control; penile condoms have the effect of preventing HPV infection, but there is currently no effective method vaccine。