When most people find that they have genital warts, the first thing they do is hide it from others. They may not even go to the doctor because they feel embarrassed and may let the genital warts remain there untreated. As time goes by, the genital warts become bigger and bigger and at one point, they become very conspicuous. The presence of genital warts in ladies can even make the genital area look very disoriented and ugly. Any unwanted outgrowth that grows on the body can be a cause of discomfort and also a cause of concern.

If genital warts are not treated in time, they can spread very rapidly and you may not even know about it. The genital warts are caused by the illusive virus called HPV—the full form is human papilloma virus. To stop the spread of this virus, it is very important that you know how it spreads. Genital warts in medical terminology are STDs, which means that it is a sexually transmitted disease. Like any other sexually transmitted disease, the genital warts spread by sexual contact and you may not even know that you have been infected by this virus.

A single sexual contact is more than sufficient to give you the genital warts infection. Once infected, it may be too late and then for the rest of your life, you will be searching for the perfect cure. Medical science has given us medications to arrest the growth of genital warts, but we are still awaiting the actual 100% cure for genital warts. As of today, you can only take the precautions to ensure that you don’t get this disease from a diseased individual. It is important that a person having genital warts shares this information with the sexual partner.

There are many ways to protect you from contracting genital warts from a person suffering from genital warts. First, always use a condom to protect you from an infected person. Many doctors may argue that using a condom is not a foolproof method of protection from genital warts because of the fact that some areas are left unprotected even after wearing a condom. So, there is an element of risk still when you are wearing condoms. However, you will at least reduce the chances of contracting the disease.

When you are wearing a condom before any sexual activity with a person suffering from genital warts, make sure that you wear the condom properly. The risk of contracting HPV is very high when you are having:
-    Multiple sexual partners
-    Heavy perspiration
-    Very poor personal hygiene
-    improper protection during the sexual activity

Genital wart medication is one of the best ways of treating the genital warts that have spread to a larger portion of the genital area. As soon as you observe the genital warts, rush to the doctor immediately and ask the doctor the best ways of how to remove genital warts. If you are afraid of the pain that may be involved during the removal process, you may ask the doctor how to remove genital warts painlessly. Most doctors will try some medications which are readily available in the market.

The genital wart medication needs to be good and effective. If you are not getting the desired results by the genital wart medication that is prescribed by the doctor, you need to inform that doctor immediately. Surgical methods for the removal of genital warts may be the last option that the doctor may adopt. With these surgical methods, you can be rest assured that the genital warts will be wiped out from the surface of the genital areas.

When the surgical methods are used for the removal of genital warts, you need to ask the doctor all the good and bad effects of those surgical methods. You must be in constant touch with the doctor before the surgical methods. Talk to the doctor and get to know what surgical method is the best for you. Finding a good doctor surgeon for the surgery is very important. Get a list of all good surgeons in your area and talk to them regarding the surgery for genital warts. Get to know their experience and credentials.