Can you have a healthy pregnancy with high risk HPV?

If your abnormal pap indicates the likelihood of human papillomavirus (HPV)—the most common sexually transmitted infection—it won’t directly affect your ability to conceive or safely give birth to a healthy baby.

Can you have a vaginal birth with high risk HPV?

Expectant mothers who have HPV could be at high risk of giving birth prematurely. The risk of preterm birth appears to be three times more common among pregnant women with persistent HPV 16 or HPV 18 infection, a new study finds.

Does pregnancy cause HPV to flare up?

HPV, the Genital Human Papillomavirus, is a viral infection that manifest with genital warts. During pregnancy, changing hormone levels can make warts grow faster than usual.

Should I be worried if I test positive for high risk HPV?

A positive test result means that you have a type of high-risk HPV that’s linked to cervical cancer. It doesn’t mean that you have cervical cancer now, but it’s a warning sign that cervical cancer could develop in the future.

How can I prevent passing HPV to my baby?

The best way to prevent getting HPV or spreading HPV to a partner or a baby is by getting the HPV vaccine before being infected. The vaccine does not help if a person has already been infected.

Can HPV cause a miscarriage?

(Reuters Health) – Pregnant women infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) may be at increased risk for miscarriages and preterm deliveries, a review of past research suggests.

Does pregnancy help clear HPV?

Our study shows that postpartum pregnant women clear HR–HPV faster than non-pregnant women after a same period of follow-up.

Can high risk HPV cause miscarriage?

Results of the research. We found that being a carrier of HPV or having severe HVP-related cervical disease gave increased odds of a preterm birth. Our results also showed that being a carrier of high-risk HVP also increased odds of having an early miscarriage.

Do doctors check for HPV when pregnant?

How do doctors check for HPV during pregnancy? Pregnant women usually get a Pap test (or Pap smear) during their first prenatal exam to test for HPV-affected cervical cells. This is the same test used for routine cervical cancer screening and may be accompanied by an HPV DNA test.

Can I breastfeed if I have HPV?

People who breastfeed may worry about spreading the virus to babies through breast milk. However, for most people living with HPV, breastfeeding is safe, and the benefits outweigh any potential risks.