bleeding

[mee01]

i have a few questions about hpv. first how long after getting hpv is it possible to get cervical cancer, if you have the cancerious strain? also is it possible to get warts inside the uterus and if so would they bleed during intercourse? and what is the best way to treat warts and is carrageenan a good way to prevent hpv transfer(with condom of course)

[ibizan]

not keeping up with paps and bypassing medical treatment for cervical hpv is a good way to for cervical cancer to develop/progress.....i've never had warts but i have read comments of others who've had them internally that they can develop and spread internally...they thrive in dark moist places.....condoms are the only way to minimize the spread of hpv and this carrageenan thing i've never heard off..isn't that a food preservative?

[mayflowers]

It can take up to 10 years for cervical cancer to develop.  HPV can cause dysplasia and the dysplasia is what leads to cancer.  That's why regular paps are a must.  If you have dysplasia, the dr's can remove it easily.
Even though most, if not all, sexually active people have at least 1 strain of hpv (the high risk 16 & 18 are the most common) less than 5% of the women with hpv will go on to develop cancer.  Usually other factors are involved in developing cancer - # of live births, immune system, presence of other STD's, not getting regular paps and treating any dysplasia along the way.  Just having hpv does not mean you will get cancer however it can be a big part of the problem.