I really need some help, and have a few questions about genital warts. Any women with personal experiences?
I'm pretty sure I've contracted HPV, because I've found 2 or 3 small flesh colored bumps down there and I'm pretty nervous about it. I have a GYN appointment on the 30th for my annual, and I'm going to get them to test for HPV along with the pap smear.
How much does it cost to treat genital warts? I do have insurance and it's usually copay per doctor's visit. Is that what I would pay?
What treatment options are there?
Does your immune system fight off HPV on it's own, or does it eventually just lie dormant in your body? I've heard both of those quite frequently and I'm not sure which to believe.
What can I expect?
Thanks so much 
Note: I got a couple of rude answers on my last questions, which upset me a little because I'm in a really sensitive position with this and am looking for honest help, not to be criticized or insulted.
I love my boyfriend very much, and when he was diagnosed I was there for him, and he's ready to be there for me.
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First of all, it’s not that big a deal so try not to get yourself so upset about it. I have dealt with this myself so I will just tell you what I know of from my own experience. As far as cost goes, you don’t have to pay anything extra to get them treated…you would just pay your copay. There are many different treatment options and you can discuss them with your doctor to decide what is best for you. My friend also went through this and she did not like the Aldara cream. She swelled up from it and it didn’t take any of her warts away. I used cryotherapy and so far it’s been good for me. Its really not that painful and the doctor just freezes the wart with liquid nitrogen. A few days to a week later, the wart falls off. Most people with HPV with a healthy immune system can fight off the virus about one to two years after symptoms appear. Every time you have your yearly exam, your pap smear can show if you still have the HPV virus. Just eat right, exercise, get enough sleep and drink a lot of water to keep your immune system strong! Everything will be alright, trust me. Also, don’t let anyone try and criticize you about this. About 80 some percent of people in the US have HPV but only about 2 percent of those people actually show symptoms (ex. warts). Good luck with everything
It depends on how your doctor wants to treat the warts, there will probably be a prescription, so you will have to pay the co-pay on that as well as the doc visit co-pay.
I think they usually prescribe Aldara, which is a topical ointment that you put on the warts and they go away after a week or so. If you have genital warts, you will probably experience occasional outbreaks for the rest of your life, as there is no cure.
Good luck and if it makes you feel any better there is a HUGE percentage of the population with genital warts, so you are not alone!
You can always Google ‘genital warts’ or something to and find a plethora of information on it.