HPV Support Group

Human papillomavirus is a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans. More than 100 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been characterized. Some HPV types cause benign skin warts, or papillomas, for which the virus family is named. HPVs associated with the development of such "common warts" are transmitted...

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Hi all. I contracted HPV a long time ago and was treated for about 2 years. I had dysplasia and was also treated. I've had normal paps since, and no more outbreaks.
I've heard that HPV can come back when you are pregnant. I want to know...
How do I know I'm in remission?
If I am in remission, will the HPV show up when I'm pregnant?
I know HPV can be transmited to a child during birth, but if there is no outbreak can this be true?
I almost forget that I went through all of this because it has been so long. I know HPV never goes away, but how do I know which kind I have?
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it is possible that you will have another breakout during preg. I was always told after After you have your baby they do a pap. I have always had dysplasia on my 6 weeks post delivery pap and then when they would do it again in 6 months I would be normal again. My doc said it's cause when I was preg. the HPV was back cause carrying a baby is stressful and weakens your immune system.
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YES it most likely will come back if/when you get pregnant...my doctor warned me about this shortly after I had my warts removed and they told me that the horomones and stress involved with pregnancy almost always causes a outbrek. I am 29 weeks pregnant and have never had a worse outbreak in my life. I usually only had a few here and there and it was totally tolerable, but being pregnant makes it spread like wildfire till it looks like something out of a science textbook. For sure be prepared for this if your planning on having kids!
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It is possible to have HPV resurface during or after pregnancy. There is a connection between hormone fluctuation and HPV,although doctors are not sure why that happens.
Don't worry about it though because worrying about it increases stress, which in turn, lowers your immune system and can increase your viral load.
Focus on good health and taking care of yourself during your pregnancy. Eat healthy fruits and vegetables, get exercise and enough sleep and just focus on your baby.
Good luck!
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