No it's good to ramble here! This is one of the best sites for getting good info/answers about HPV.
With cell changes it is much less likely that there could be cheating. They can show up many years after exposure. Warts however are more often from a new infection but there are exceptions. Because there is no way to know who and when it is best not to point fingers and place blame. If your relationship is a good one then just try to have open discussions about your health. I def thing STD testing is important even in committed relationships. :) It can't hurt. ;)
Your accidental mark on your bum and flash light story are very amusing! My first acid treatment the doc, a young pretty woman was fanning me with a magazine. I teased her if that was something she learned in med school. I embarrised her and she explained one woman asked her to do it because of the burning pain. I didn't hurt very much, mostly because I think I wanted these to be burned out of me!! I found a good site called Inspire .com, it is about women, HPV and other med issues. One girls blog was very helpful to me with starting my Aldara treatments. Another really good site is Ashast .org.
Thanks mags. I've had three paps in past 18 mths all three times docs told me I had abnormal cells and to come back in 6 mths. I went back to Dr today because I wanted a full std panel ran again. But due to severe weather yesterday the office was closed from power outage. My Last std panel was in September. I've been with my sons father for four yrs now.
So, I think its odd to just pop up now but what I've read so far says not to assume anyone is cheating.
Anyhow, during my visit yesterday with him freezing off the one wart the power went out during it and he had to re do it while a nurse held a flashlight. Awkward! And I just noticed I have a huge "frostbite" looking mark on butt cheek and the wart was near my labia.
I want to stay on top of this as much as possible and may still try to conceive. I didn't get to ask any questions yesterday due to weather so I literally have learned everything from here and other sites.
I'm rambling but this is the only place I can ramble about this issue in my life.
Thanks for your help! Just chatting with someone online helps.
There is no risk to your child in utero, and you baby had no risk factors during birth. There is a risk when a woman has HPV present when the baby passed through the birth canal. Because you have already had a C-section docs often prefer to do a repeat C-section. If you do get pregnant be sure to discuss your HPV with your doc.
Low risk strains of HPV are what cause warts and will no be found on a pap. High risk strains can cause cell changes, these are called dyplasia and are what are detected with paps. You can have both high and low risk strains of HPV. I do, I have warts and mild cell changes.
You should get a pap done. Always be good about getting your yearly paps. HPV is very common, most sexually active adults have it or will have it. Rarely does it lead to serious health issues because there are many ways to prevent this. The first is with early detection and this is why it is so important to have your yearly exams, including dental.
Once you have a strain (s) you have it for life but your body will usually pass the symptoms within 24 months. You and your partner share the same strain (s) and can not pass them back and forth. Some people never have symptoms, some have it dormant for periods of time with flare ups.
I have had acid treatments with my warts and was told to wait a week before having sex. I would assume you just want the area to heal so that sex isn't painful or cause irritation.
I should add that I am not pregnant. But me and my fiance were trying.