Abstract | INTRODUCTION: AIM: The aim of this study is to determine the successfulness of cryotherapy of genital warts, frequency of recurrence, and side effects. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In a retrospective study, data from 50 women with genital warts who were treated in the Gynecological Centre "Dr Mahira Jahić" in Tuzla in a period from 2012-2018 were analyzed. Every woman was treated with cryotherapy. Treatments were repeated every 7 days, maximal number of treatments being 7. In processing of data, X2statistical method was used. RESULTS: 50% (N-25) of genital warts eliminated after 3 treatments with cryotherapy . Genital warts are eliminated in 78% (N-39) of women, while this treatment was unsuccessful in 18% (N-9). Recurrence after 3 months in 4% (N-2). Most common side effect was exudation in 78% (N-39), swelling in 72% (N-36) and pain in 66% (N-33). PAP smears in women with genital warts in 64% (N-34) of cases were inflammatory benign changes, while in 36% (N-18) mild abnormal changes in cells ASCUS and LSIL were found. LSIL lesions of cervix are more common (p<0,01) in women with genital warts of vulva. CONCLUSION:
Cryotherapy is a method with a high success rate in healing of genital warts, and it decreases the concentration of HPV virus and removes the trigger that allows the development of cancer.
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Authors | Mahira Jahic |
Journal | Materia socio-medica
(Mater Sociomed)
Vol. 31
Issue 3
Pg. 212-214
(Sep 2019)
ISSN: 1512-7680 [Print] Bosnia and Herzegovina |
PMID | 31762705
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2019 Mahira Jahic1,2. |