Sexual Health
Can high-risk HPV still have children? Doctor: High risk HPV may be transmitted to children
Post Date July, 06 2023
Human papillomavirus, also known as HPV virus, is divided into low-risk subtypes and high-risk subtypes. Low risk subtype HPV infection mainly leads to the growth of warts in skin and mucosa, such as Genital wart; High risk subtype HPV infection mainly leads to cervical cancer and vulvar cancer. Low risk infections generally do not affect pregnancy, so if a woman who has not given birth is infected with the high-risk human papillomavirus, can she still conceive and have children?
Firstly, the high-risk HPV virus may be transmitted to children through contact with the blood, placenta, amniotic fluid, and even the birth canal. In addition, women infected with HPV also have high rates of miscarriage, rupture of membranes, and maternal infection. So, to be cautious, it is not recommended to conceive women who are positive for high-risk human papillomavirus.
Detecting high-risk HPV infection during pregnancy is dangerous. If you want to preserve the fetus, strict prenatal examinations are necessary. Down syndrome screening is performed at 12-16 weeks of pregnancy, and prenatal malformations and non-invasive DNA screening are performed at 22-26 weeks of pregnancy, which can clarify the developmental status of the fetus in the uterus
Secondly, for patients who are not pregnant or have children, high-risk HPV infection can be cured, and after treatment turns negative, pregnancy and childbirth can be considered. The high-risk type of HPV continues to be positive. Women who recently have fertility needs can undergo TCT examination and Colposcopy examination, and pathological examination can be performed if necessary.
If the pathological results indicate cervical intraepithelial lesions or cervical cancer, Curative care, surgical treatment or Conservative management can be considered before pregnancy preparation and pregnancy. However, if Cervical cancer occurs, there are also women who need Hysterectomy and cannot be pregnant after surgery.
