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Genital Warts

You can get genital warts from sexual contact with a person who is infected. There is a 60% chance of contracting HPV from just one sexual encounter with an infected person. The period of incubation is from one to six months. The warts can show up later.

GENITAL WARTS NATURAL DEFENSE

There are a few ways to remove genital warts and none of them can ensure that they will not return. Genital warts can reappear anytime, and many times return in a few months. A small percent of cases clear up on their own. For this to happen you have to wait from three to four months. This means taking a watch and wait approach is prudent if there aren’t overt signs of discomfort.

The American college of obstetricians and gynecologists (ACOG) says studies show that 20-30 percent of genital warts go away on their own, within three months. This will occur most of the time if the warts are small and fewer in number. It is estimated that 30 percent of genital warts will come back, requiring about three rounds of treatment.

Since treatment doesn’t assure that another outbreak will not take place. A healthy immune system is important. A good immune system can mount a defense, and will usually be able to fight off an HPV infection. It also enables the body to get rid of the warts on its own, or at least stop future outbreaks.

This is a long term approach that shows some the greatest opportunity and best strategy for dealing with this infection. A holistic alternative to treat both genital warts and the HPV infection is to boost the body’s immune system.

The CDC itself reports that a healthy immune system can fight off an HPV infection, clearing genital warts to boot. A healthy immune system depends on beta-carotene, vitamin C and E as well as zinc, and selenium. Folic Acid is also included on this list. Increasing your intake of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and getting essential fatty acids from seeds, nuts, and cold water fish will help fill your nutritional needs.