Today, there are more than 100 types of human papillomavirus (HPV). This disease manifests itself in the form of benign neoplasms on the mucous membranes and skin.
HPV is in the body of every person, but it manifests itself, as a rule, during weakening of the immune system, including during pregnancy. The activation of the virus during the period of gestation is also due to the increased content of sex hormones to which it responds. In many women, it manifests itself for the first and last time during pregnancy.
Therefore, future mothers, as a rule, are interested in how safe HPV and pregnancy can be combined, and whether this also depends on its type? It turns out that this is one of the most harmless diseases in this period. No type of virus has any effect on pregnancy and fetal development.
However, some problems may still occur. The greatest danger is represented by types 6 and 11 of the virus, which provoke the appearance of genital warts on the genitals of the mother. Their presence can cause laryngeal papillomatosis in the newborn. It was found that cesarean section 5 times reduces the likelihood of infection.
However, the presence of formations on the genital organs of the woman in labor or the determination of HPV in smears are not an indication for its conduct. The only case when the question arises of having a cesarean section is the presence of very large warts in the birth canal, which will interfere with childbirth or cause severe bleeding.
Previously, HPV was considered a harmless disease, but research has established its association with cancer. Moreover, its various types provoke this deadly disease with varying degrees of probability.
So 54, 51, 33, 31, 18 and 16 species are considered highly oncogenous. The low oncogenic types are 43, 42, 11 and 6, but they can also provoke a malignant process. The role of 16 and 18 species in the appearance of cervical cancer has been proven.
Therefore, the presence of HPV 16 in a woman and pregnancy can provoke the development of this formidable disease. However, in the early stages, cervical malignancies are being treated. Therefore, the main task is to detect during changes in cells. This can be done using colposcopy and analysis for atypical cells. During pregnancy, a woman repeatedly passes them.
To minimize the likelihood of trouble during pregnancy, you should prepare for it. It is necessary to increase immunity, pass the necessary tests, including for HPV and pregnancy planning will be successful. If problems are identified, then you should be treated before conception.
It must be remembered that getting rid of HPV does not work at all, you can only remove its external manifestations surgically and drink a course of antiviral drugs. This will allow the virus to become inactive until the next serious weakening of the immune system, and maybe forever.
Therefore, expectant mothers should not be afraid and remember that HPV and pregnancy are compatible, especially with proper preparation. If condylomas appear, then you do not need to worry, but you should contact your obstetrician-gynecologist. He will appoint additional analyzes and decide on further actions.
The fact is that serious treatment for HPV and pregnancy cannot be combined. Since the drugs that are used are contraindicated in this condition. Your doctor may consider surgical removal.
Thus, HPV and pregnancy can be combined without much harm to the mother and child. When planning, you should pass an analysis and, if necessary, be treated. If neoplasms appeared during the bearing of the baby, which is very likely, you need not to panic and consult a doctor.