The warts themselves are benign and don't cause cancer. This is one reason it's so for women to get Pap tests as part of their regular gynecological exams. Some studies suggest that cancers of the prostate, penis, vulva, and anal area could be linked to certain types of the HPV virus as well, but there's no conclusive evidence of this. This means that the warts could reappear months or years down the road. It also means that you can transmit genital warts to a partner, even if yours aren't visible.
Experts tend to disagree about the treatment of genital warts.
Other physicians, however, advise that the warts be removed immediately. Although this isn't certain, some researchers believe that the HPV virus may spread to sexual partners more readily if genital warts are visible. There are several different methods for removing them, but you should proceed with caution. They're too harsh for the genital area. Your doctor may remove external warts on the vulva, penis or around the anal area with laser or conventional surgery.