Hi,
Warts on the vaginal wall may reduce the ability of vaginal tissues to stretch during childbirth. Rarely, a
baby born to a mother with genital warts may develop warts in his or her throat. The baby may need surgery to
prevent airway obstruction.
Most mothers-to-be with genital warts deliver vaginally, unless the warts are so big that they are obstructing
the birth canal or are expected to cause bleeding as the baby passes through. Occasionally a baby will get
warts in the genital area or on his vocal cords in the first few years of life, and some experts believe that
they may have caught the virus from their mothers. But some of these babies were born by cesarean, so cesarean
isn't recommended to prevent transmission of HPV from moms with genital warts.
Your obstetrician is your best source of information on how to deal with genital warts during pregnancy. Your
doctor knows your medical history and can help you develop a treatment plan that is safe and effective. Bear
in mind that thousands of women who have had genital warts during pregnancy have delivered full-term healthy
babies with no HPV infection.
It is best to seek medical consultation at the earliest for a proper clinical examination so that appropriate
treatment can be started in time.
Regards.
