Other methods for larger warts include freezing, laser treatment, and cautery. Warts often resolve on their own. However, warts may recur even after treatment. HPV infection should be watched closely in women, even when no symptoms occur. The reason is that HPV may cause cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is the second most common reproductive cancer in women.
Women exposed to HPV should have an annual Pap test. A Pap test can detect a cervical problem before it is actually cancer. You can reduce your risk of getting genital warts by using condoms. It also greatly reduces risk to have only one sexual partner who has no other partners. If you or your sexual partner have symptoms of genital warts, do not be embarrassed to consult your healthcare provider.