Warts during pregnancy

Warts in pregnancy

During pregnancy, a woman's skin and hair may be affected and therefore be affected. This behavior results in various changes, and one of them is the appearance of inopportune warts or 'soft fibroids'". They are generally harmless and usually disappear after delivery.

Its ethology is unknown but a great increased estrogen can be one of the major causes. The places where they mainly appear are in the neck, in the breasts or in their lower part, in the abdomen, ... but if the presence is noticeable in the genitals then they will have to be closely monitored.

Why do they occur?

More than 75% of people worldwide are carriers of this type of virus, the so-called HPV, can be transmitted from one person to another by direct contact. In the case of pregnant women this type of virus is already a carrier in most women with the inconvenience of suffering its manifestations as a result of pregnancy.

This problem drift due to hormonal changes during this period. The body also suffers a temporary weakening of immunity and at this point the cells of the epidermis begin to divide and grow intensely, causing warts to appear.

Other reasons for this appearance It is produced by a greater compression and friction of the skin in the places of contact with clothing or footwear, which increases the probability of trauma or microcracks. And if the expectant mother has already encountered wart episodes before, the probability of a relapse increases several times. The type of warts that can appear are simple or genitals.

When should we consider warts dangerous?

Their appearance is almost the same as that of moles and the types can be formed in two categories:

  • There are ordinary warts They are called "Skin tags," small, soft, soft, flesh-colored flaps of skin, or slightly dark. This type of warts are common in areas such as hands and feet, but during pregnancy this manifestation it can appear anywhere on the body and in the most unexpected places: on the neck, face, pelvic area, chest, armpit. Its appearance does not represent danger But many doctors believe that if they do not cause pain, do not grow, and show no signs of infection, then there is no need to touch them until the baby is born.

Warts in pregnancy

  • On the other hand, there are genital warts or condylomata acuminata. They can appear as small, flat, skin-colored bumps, or cauliflower-like bumps. They appear in genital areas and in the anus. They can be symptoms of serious illnesses and before its appearance during pregnancy see a doctor immediately as they can become excessively large and annoying, especially if obstruct the exit of the birth canal. For this, a cesarean delivery will be scheduled since excessive bleeding from them could transmit to the future child the infection of said virus. These warts can be treated but their resolution could be incomplete or inadequate, it is better to wait until the pregnancy has ended.

How to deal with these warts in pregnancy?

If they can be a very annoying part and you need to remove them, self-extraction is not an easy way given that its roots sink deep into the skin, with the consequent of be difficult to extract. However, it will be the dermatologist who will make a correct rating and proceed to its removal, among them will evaluate the degree of infection and determine the most correct and effective treatment, taking into account the physiological characteristics of the woman and the course of the pregnancy.

Warts in pregnancy


You can get hold of Natural medicine, using first-hand products such as lemon juice since it is antiseptic and antiviral; apple cider vinegar for its antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal properties; garlic It is another very effective remedy both eaten and applied on the wart; Y onion juice applied to the affected area.


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