Can Stress Make you Get Warts?

For years, stress has been linked to alterations and diseases, not only emotional and mental, but also physical.

Although they are not the direct cause of their appearance, various studies have shown that stress plays an important role in the recurrence of genital warts due to HPV.

Stress and depression, linked to HPV

Various studies carried out on young women have shown that stress and depressive states directly affect the prognosis and behavior of HPV infection.

Women who show self-destructive behaviors, typical of stress and depressive and anxiety states, are more likely to manifest the signs of infection.

Alcohol, cigarettes, and some prescription medications for managing stressful situations make you at higher risk of persistence of genital warts.

There are theories from groups of researchers that relate stress to alterations in the immune system, which could cause this persistence of HPV manifestations.

Psychological symptoms of genital warts diagnosis

The most common sexually transmitted infection in the world is caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

The diagnosis of genital warts generates a strong emotional impact that in most cases leads to a state of emotional distress.

In these cases, self-esteem decreases, feelings of guilt, fear, anger, and decreased libido arise. This often leads to states of depression and anxiety.

Psychological affectation due to the human papillomavirus in women

Sexually transmitted diseases are stigmatizing, a situation that negatively affects the quality of life of those who receive the diagnosis.

In the particular case of HPV, its relationship with cervical cancer makes its presence generate fear and anxiety.

The above, added to the need to hide the disease, generate a great emotional burden and stress, whose effects I have already mentioned.

Men and women have different reactions and concerns about the presence of the infection.

Men are more concerned about the consequences that HPV may have on their sexual performance. Women, on the other hand, relate the presence of genital warts to the loss of sexual attractiveness.

It is likely that with an HPV diagnosis you may experience shame and the feeling that you have done something wrong with your sex life.

That is why it is important that, if this happens, you seek the help of your doctor who will give you the indications to seek support and help for your emotional part.

Another aspect that generates stress is the possibility of transmitting the infection to their children at the time of childbirth, so HPV definitely has more devastating emotional effects on women than on men.

As a curious fact, these differences in the emotional impact between men and women have also been evidenced by the time of the first consultation.

Men delay consulting an average of 76 days from the perception of the lesion. Women consult 30 days later.

These were some tips to help you know how to deal with HPV. However, there is much more you need to do if you really want to get rid of HPV and warts forever.

What you need to do is GET RID OF THE ROOT of the problem.

For that reason, I recommend you to look into Dr. Kirkland's story and how he was able to cure HPV and get rid of warts for good.

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Are there genital warts that are not HPV?

Although in most cases genital warts are related to HPV, not all warts that you may detect in your intimate area are caused by the virus.

There are other entities that manifest with lesions that can be confused with a genital wart.

Lesions such as cutaneous papillomas, skin alterations, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapses, and water warts, associated with the smallpox virus, can confuse the diagnosis.

Therefore, if you discover a wart in your intimate area, I recommend that you immediately consult your gynecologist.

He will perform gynecological diagnostic tests, generally Pap smear and colposcopy, which will determine if there are abnormalities in your cells that suggest a lesion caused by HPV.

Do genital warts hurt or itch?

If you have a genital wart, it is very likely that you will feel itching, but it is unlikely to cause you pain.

As I recommended earlier, the best thing you can do is consult your gynecologist to determine its cause and form of treatment.

However, I recommend that while there is no definitive diagnosis, take precautions, because genital warts are generally very contagious.

It is most prudent to avoid sexual contact until you have a definitive diagnosis. But if you decide to have relationships, you and your partner should use protection.

The condom for men and the internal condom for women should be used in vaginal and anal relations.

Avoid practicing oral sex, but if you want to do it, use latex protection barriers.

Transmission of warts: how can they be prevented?

The risk of genital warts or condylomas is that they can spread to other areas of your body.

In fact, you could do it yourself by touching the lesions and then passing your hand through other parts.

Once you have been diagnosed with genital warts, it is important that you take extreme care to avoid spreading it or infecting others. So here are some recommendations…

Cover the areas of your body where you have warts

Use a piece of clothing or cover it with sterile gauze. Avoid having them uncovered until your gynecologist has determined their cause and treatment.

Do not have sex without a condom

If you have warts in your genital area, it is essential to use barrier methods to avoid contagion. The condom, both male and female, should become your main ally.

Do not share clothes or towels

Sharing clothes or towels that have been in contact with the lesion areas is the most likely way to transmit the infection.

Regardless of whether it is your partner or a very close relative, if you suspect or have genital warts, avoiding it is the best thing you can do for yourself and for them.

Remember that responsible sexuality and taking the necessary precautions will help your physical and emotional stability.

Lastly… what should you do if you have HPV?