Genital warts

[boredoflife]

Very embarrassing for me to talk about this! I was cheated on by a long term boyfriend and I only found out when I got genital warts. I was really upset. This happened many years ago over 10 years. Since then I have no external warts but feel them inside. Can I get rid of them? They've always been there and I've always just lived with it, but it's always made me feel dirty and now I just want them gone. Ditched the bf by the way. Not that it's relevant, but even all these years later and although I cut contact I still think about him. Advice welcome please!

Have you ever spoken with your GP about this?

@QueenOfLabradors no. I went to a sexual health clinic at the beginning. Got tested for everything (he also gave me chlamydia) and had the warts removed but only the external. I live in a small area everyone knows everyone. I see my doc out and about with his small kids all the time. I feel embarrassed to discuss it.

Just because you live in a small area where everyone knows everyone doesn't mean everyone knows your private business with your doctor. Your GP will not gossip, if he did he'd get struck off. When you call to arrange your appointment for a phone consultation (I'm assuming you are in England btw where virtually all appointments are phone calls right now) you might be asked by reception roughly what it's about. Just say it's gynaecological. When you do speak to your GP tell him what you've already told us (long term boyfriend turned out to be a cheating bastard and shared his STDs with you) and ask for a referral to a specialist.

Sorry, I've read back through and realised I didn't actually mention the most important bit... an ex of mine shared genital warts with me too! To give him his due he did have the decency to get in touch and suggest it might be a good idea to get checked out. Which I did and it was all as sorted as medical science in 1990-something could manage.

@QueenOfLabradors I know I need to man up and ring the docs! I just wondered if anyone here knew if it was possible or not to get rid of them when they are inside simply to save me the embarrassment. I work for a local business and my face is splashed all over advertising that go through every residents letterbox so people know who I am. Some men are just real arseholes eh. It's been ok for him but I've suffered for years thanks to him. I just want rid of them now, but I have a feeling that can't be done. Sorry this happened to you too.