HPV Genital Warts Men: Incubation Period For Genital Warts
Although Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) causes lesser severe health problems in men as compared to women, the increase numbers of female genital warts implied an increase risk of men having penile warts and possible penile cancer. Few studies have established the correlation between penile cancer and HPV infection. Findings show that 5 out of 10 or equivalent to 47% of men with penile cancer have HPV infection history. Hpv genital warts men who have 2 or more sexual partners before the age of 20 have a 4 to 5 risk of this cancer. This may also due to HPV infection. Penile warts are genital warts, one of the most common Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) that caused by HPV infection. They grow on the tip of the penis and can develop from small papules into 4 inches length in size that may cause problems in urination and sexual intercourse. Penile warts are very contagious and can easily spread to other parts of the body such as anus, groins and inner thighs of the infected person or to other people through skin-to-skin contact normally during genital, oral or anal sex.