HPV infection - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Oct 12, 2021 · Treatment for HPV in the cervix. If you have an abnormal HPV or Pap test, your gynecologist will perform a procedure called a colposcopy. Using an instrument that provides a magnified view of the cervix (colposcope), your doctor will look closely at the cervix and take samples (biopsy) of any areas that look abnormal.
HPV infection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 12, 2021 · Some types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection cause warts, and some can cause different types of cancer. Most HPV infections don't lead to cancer. But some types of genital HPV can cause cancer of the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina (cervix).
Genital warts - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Dec 19, 2023 · The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes the most common of sexually transmitted infections. Vaccines can help protect against the HPV strains that cause genital warts.
Less is more: The new approach to treating HPV-related throat …
Apr 25, 2023 · "The HPV vaccine has proven to be a safe and effective way to prevent HPV infection. That, in turn, protects against cancers caused by HPV, including HPV-related throat cancer," says Dr. Moore. A vaccine for HPV has been available since 2006.
Genital warts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 19, 2023 · Genital warts affect the moist tissues of the genital area. They can look like small, skin-colored bumps. The bumps may resemble cauliflower. Often, the warts are too small to be seen with your eyes. Some strains of genital HPV can …
HPV vaccine: Who needs it, how it works - Mayo Clinic
Aug 25, 2023 · The HPV vaccine protects against genital warts and most cases of cervical cancer. It protects against cancer of the vagina, vulva, penis or anus caused by HPV. The HPV vaccine also protects against mouth, throat, head and neck cancers caused by HPV.
Ask the Gynecologist: How freaked out should I be about a …
Oct 7, 2022 · Since HPV lives in the skin of your genitals, direct contact or rubbing up against your partner — during intercourse or at any other time — can transmit HPV. And be sure to follow your gyno’s suggestions for any follow-up care.
HPV infection - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
Oct 12, 2021 · Mayo Clinic: The link between HPV and throat cancer March 01, 2024, 04:25 p.m. CDT; Mayo Clinic researchers demonstrate nearly 20% boost in adolescent HPV vaccination rates using comprehensive strategy Nov. 20, 2023, 05:00 p.m. CDT; Mayo Clinic Minute: Protecting kids from cancer with HPV vaccine Aug. 03, 2023, 02:58 p.m. CDT
Your toolkit for reducing cervical cancer risk
Jan 16, 2024 · Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by HPV (human papillomavirus) infection, which can also cause cancers of the vagina, vulva, anus, penis, and head and neck. Getting vaccinated against HPV is your best protection against HPV infection and cervical cancer.
The link between HPV and throat cancer
Jun 20, 2024 · HPV-related head and neck cancer treatment is improving, but prevention is best; Innovative technology to treat head and neck cancers; Protecting kids from cancer with HPV vaccine; Less is more: The new approach to treating HPV-related throat cancer; A version of this article was originally published on the Mayo Clinic News Network.