What Happens If Genital Warts Are Left Untreated? | HPV & Genital Warts Symptoms, Risks & Treatment

Added: 2026-05-21

[00:00:01][music] [music] >> Hello friends. Today's subject is genital warts. So, what happens if genital warts are left untreated? Yes, if genital warts are not removed or treated, different things may happen.

[00:00:23]So, what can happen? What's the problem?

[00:00:26]So, if you left them untreated, which in the internet it says sometimes they may they disappear themselves.

[00:00:32]If you left them untreated, they may stay the same without growing much or they may grow or increase in number or they may spread and with new warts appearing in the same area. Sometimes they shrink or disappear on their own, but this is not a guarantee. If the immune system suppress them, this may happen. But possible problems if they are left untreated, they may become more visible or bothersome. They make make itching, irritation or bleeding. Uh the risk of transmission through sexual contact may continue and if they grow over time, treatment may become more difficult. Can they cause cancer? The important point, most genital warts are associated with low risk human papillomavirus infection types, mainly HPV 6 and 11, which generally do not cause cancer. However, a person may also carry high risk HPV at the same time. That is a separate issue.

[00:01:33]So, why is treatment recommended? They are often treated to reduce the spread, to lower the transmission risk, to address discomfort or cosmetic concerns, to control them before they grow larger.

[00:01:48]So, when should you especially not wait?

[00:01:51]An evaluation is very important if they are growing quickly and they And are many lesions or they are painful or bleeding. They are in the if they are located in the anal area, you are not sure the diagnosis is HPV or not, you should immediately search for a consultation. So, if untreated genital warts you have untreated genital warts, rarely they may disappear on their own, but the more probably they will grow and spread and it's very hard to predict.

[00:02:28]So, you should look for a solution for genital warts immediately. Thank you very much for listening.