Question 1

what should i know about hpv infections?

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Cancer risk.: The association between hpv and cervical cancer is 30 times stronger than that between cigarettes and lung cancer. Up to 70% of women will acquire hpv in their twenties but 95% of them will clear the virus in a few years. You need persistent hpv infection, over 5 to 10 years before developing cervical cancer. Periodic pap smears are excellent at detecting cervical cancer.

Question 2

does hpv infection stop meanstrual cycle?

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Irregular menses: Anything that disturbs your normal metabolic pathways, including infection, non-infectious inflammation, emotional disturbances, etc., can alter the frequency and timing of periods, but if they have stopped for a long period of time you might want to see a gynecologist for a full evaluation. Hpv could potentially do this.

Question 3

can an hpv infection ever permanently clear?

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No: Once you've been infected, you're stuck with it.  You may not have any further episodes, but you're in remission, and a carrier.

Question 4

if there is an hpv infection in the body,what are the causes of clearing the infection?

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: "HPV" can be eliminated by your immune system over time, but since viruses "live" inside of cells, they are slow to respond to the immune system.  Best is to have regular pap smears to enable treatment of abnormal cells in the cervical area.

Question 5

why it is more chance to have hpv infection if you do sex in early age ? does sex with only one partner in early age cause hpv infection ?

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See answer : Having many sex partners, having a partner who has had many partners, being.

Question 6

is hpv a result of herpes infection?

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No: Both hpv and herpes virus infection are stis but unrelated.

Question 7

could you have hpv infection with no visible warts?

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Yes: There are many types of hpv.  The hpv that causes warts is different from the ones detected on a pap smear.

Question 8

how long after hpv infection could displaysia occur?

Accepted Answer

Dysplasia and HPV: The current thinking is that it takes 5-10 years for hpv to transform cervical cells.  Women also seem to have a second bump in the risk of dysplasia in their 40's and 50's due to either changes in their immune system from aging or from exposure to new partners.  If you have either dysplasia or a pap test positive for hpv, you should see your gynecologist.

Question 9

can you catch hpv from smoking after someone who has the infection?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Worse than that, you could get lung cancer, emphysema, bladder cancer, kidney cancer and pancreatic cancer, all linked to cigarette smoking. But at least you think you will look cool while you smoke...

Question 10

can eating raw garlic everyday help fight against a hpv infection that causes warts????

Accepted Answer

No,: Garlic is not going to help HPV infection. You should get vaccinated against HPV to prevent  genital warts and cervical cancer.
Practice safe sex.

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