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Treatments and techniques

Treatment of genital warts and molluscum contagiosum

What I can do in my practice, always as part of a plan designed for you.

Frequently asked questions

Removal of genital warts and molluscum from the vulva and vagina.

Genital warts are caused by HPV, and molluscum by another skin virus. Depending on their size and location, I treat them in my office with local techniques such as cryotherapy or laser, or with topical treatments.

As well as removing the lesions, we review your HPV status and how to reduce the chance of them coming back.

Frequently asked questions

If the warts are removed, does that mean the virus has gone?

They are two different things: the treatment removes the lesions, and the papillomavirus is another matter. That is why, as well as removing them, we review where you stand with HPV and what you can do to reduce the chance of them coming back.

How will they be treated?

It depends on their size and where they are. In my office I use local techniques such as cryotherapy or laser, and in other cases topical treatments; I explain which one applies to you before we start.

Is molluscum the same as genital warts?

No. Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus, and molluscum contagiosum by another skin virus. They can look alike, and it is worth telling them apart before treating.

My partner has no lesions. Does he still need checking?

It is worth assessing. That said, when there are no visible lesions, serological tests in men add little when it comes to prevention.

Other treatments and techniques

Whether a test or treatment is right for you is decided together, in consultation, after assessing your case. This page is for information only and does not replace a medical assessment.

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