Before you see a Doctor - Understanding your Body and its Common Ailments (Fountain Publishers, 1997, 112 p.): Section IX - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI): 32. Genital warts

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Before you see a Doctor - Understanding your Body and its Common Ailments (Fountain Publishers, 1997, 112 p.)

Section IX - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI)

		(introduction...)
		31. Trichomoniasis
		32. Genital warts
		33. Pediculosis pubis
		34. Granuloma inguinale
		35. Lymphogranuloma venereum
		36. Yaws
		37. Pinta
		38. Gonorrhoea
		39. Syphilis
		40. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

32. Genital warts

These are due to viruses. Viruses are among the smallest living germs. They cannot be seen by a naked eye.

Genital warts can be transmitted from man to woman or vice-versa. There may be only one genital wart over the walls of the vagina or on the skin of the penis. Occasionally there may be numerous small-sized or big warts which can and often do interfere with smooth sexual intercourse. Such warts may need excision, and the services of a doctor should be sought.