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How can we get rid of genital warts?
Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for eight months now, and almost straight away we both developed genital warts. We put this down to our past relationships, as we haven't cheated on each other. However we are still fighting the virus - one of us will get rid of it and the other gets it back again - so we've decided not to have sex until it has cleared up. Now, both our sex drives have vanished and we are getting stressed and arguing.
cardud
A: The wart virus can take two or three years to show itself after you have contracted it, so you're right that it was probably caused by a previous partner. Once you have the virus, it lies dormant in certain cells, usually damped down by your immune system. If you become stressed, your immunity is reduced and the virus can show up again, so you're in a bit of a vicious circle.
The worry about the warts coming back, and the stress this has caused your relationship has no doubt been the cause of both your low libidos. When you're in a long-term relationship and you both have warts you may need to accept that they might spring up from time to time. Treatment helps them disappear but they can come back again.
An immune therapy such as imiquimod cream may help. Do see the health advisor at your local genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinic and explain what's going on. She can give you individual advice and help get your relationship back on track. Taking natural remedies like echinacea, astragalus, goldenseal or garlic powder tablets will boost immunity against viral infections. High-dose antioxidants such as vitamins C and E and carotenoids may help to reduce wart growth.
Dr Sarah Brewer
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How can we get rid of genital warts?
Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for eight months now, and almost straight away we both developed genital warts. We put this down to our past relationships, as we haven't cheated on each other. However we are still fighting the virus - one of us will get rid of it and the other gets it back again - so we've decided not to have sex until it has cleared up. Now, both our sex drives have vanished and we are getting stressed and arguing.
cardud
A: The wart virus can take two or three years to show itself after you have contracted it, so you're right that it was probably caused by a previous partner. Once you have the virus, it lies dormant in certain cells, usually damped down by your immune system. If you become stressed, your immunity is reduced and the virus can show up again, so you're in a bit of a vicious circle.
The worry about the warts coming back, and the stress this has caused your relationship has no doubt been the cause of both your low libidos. When you're in a long-term relationship and you both have warts you may need to accept that they might spring up from time to time. Treatment helps them disappear but they can come back again.
Dr Sarah Brewer
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