I am 14 yrs old and I have acquired HPV
through self-sex and it is very degrading.
I have gotten the genital warts and am
wondering if I should go see a doctor. I
have generally lived a respectable life
and I do not wish to seek proffessional
help or help from my mom unless as a last
resort. I greatly regret doing this
shameful thing to myself, I was just
curious and never knew anything like this
would come or else i wounldn't have done
it. I have read all the sites on HPV and
know it is noncurable and the infection
will usually clear after 8 months...First
of all, what does that mean? Infection?
Does that mean I will still have the virus
or warts? I have had this for a year and a
half(much more than 8 months) and it has
only gotten worse. It has effected my
mental health and my social life. I feel
like an animal and no one can know why. My
self esteem and intelligence were very
high before and now the self-esteem has
plummeted. I would like to know if this
infection will clear on its own (warts and
virus?), and if I should seek any help for
it. Thanks
P.S. If anyone is having any form of sex
in the younger ages or going to, stop and
don't think about it until you are older.
I guarentee the satisfaction is not worth
the pain i went through, even with just
HPV...and I know worse things are out
there. But if something like this does
happen, it will make you feel worthless,
trashy, animal-like, and you will regret
it just as I have. Please make use of
this advice.
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Llewellyn
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1743 Location: NY
Posted: 02-21-07 16:30pm
When you say "self-sex" do you mean that
you just masturbate, but do not do
anything else sexual with another person?
If that is the case, then there is a good
chance that you are fine. Masturbation is
safe. You can't really catch anything
from yourself. If you do not mean
masturbation, then I do not know what you
mean by "self-sex."
Warts, or what appears to be warts, is not
always HPV. You really cannot diagnose
yourself when it comes to that kind of
stuff.
Talk to your doctor. He or she would be
able to tell you why you have warts as
well as if you can get rid of them, how
long you will have them, and every other
question that you would want to know. All
of those answers will depend on exactly
why you have the warts, and we can't
diagnose you in order to answer those
questions. Only a doctor can diagnose
you.
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Jaydensmommy
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1770 Location: , USA
Thanks: 4
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Posted: 03-02-07 23:35pm
I totally agree! Even if you have warts
on your hands, your not going to give
yourself genital warts.
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Auzzie_Wanting_To_Help
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 214 Location: Australia
Posted: 03-02-07 23:48pm
I can only imagine that "self sex" means
masturbation and if that is what it means
I agree with the other posters. I really
dont think you can get hpv through
masturbation, maturbation is totally
normal and everyone does it!
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chicagocole24
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 43 Location: illinois
Self Sex? Posted: 03-03-07 00:25am
what are you talking about when you say
self sex? masturbating? You shouldnt catch
anything by masturbating, if you have
never had intercourse then I am sure its
something else....maybe its just an
ingrown hair or something.
Hpv can show up weeks to months after you
have sex with someone infected, that is if
you do get infected. warts is one form of
hpv and can come in different forms,and
can go away and then come back years
later. you do need to go to the doctor
because even though its rare, certain
strings of the virus can cause cervical
cancer.
