GENITAL WART treatment northern Ireland

Our doctors can treat genital warts even if they have been there for many years.

We provide a discreet service and understand that this can be an embarrassing condition to seek help for. But over 30% of people have or have had genital warts so you are not alone.

How do I book an appointment?

You must book your initial Genital Wart removal consultation with one of our doctors (£135), as sometimes the lesions are not warts and we can advise you on what they are and how best to treat them. WE will also discuss recurrence, safe sex, and the potential for any other infections or underlying conditions.

We can also prescribe a cream for ongoing home treatment of genital warts if needed.

Initial doctors appointment Plus histo-freezing treatment

Our female GP carries out our Female genital wart Treatments, whilst both our Male & Female GPs carry out Male genital wart treatment Treatment.

Price £135

Book Female initial treatment

Book Male Initial Treatment

Follow-up?

Following your first genital wart treatment, repeat appointments are discounted to £95. Most people require two to three treatments but some can require more if the warts are large.

In many cases we will recommend a lotion/cream called Warticon which can be used if the warts do not fully disappear after the first treatment.

Repeat genital wart treatment with histofreeze

Price £95

How does removal of genital warts work?

Cryotherapy is used to treat genital warts by freezing them with liquid nitrogen or Histofreeze. The doctor will explain the procedure to clearly. The surrounding tissue is protected using vaseline, the the freezing liquid is applied for 40 seconds to each genital wart. First, the tissue is frozen then the tissue is allowed to thaw. We can repeat this again during the first treatment if it is well tolerated.

It can be uncomfortable as the skin close to the wart will also cool down. The wart itself does not have any nerve fibres on the surface, but the deep roots of the wart will also freeze and so this causes sharp pain.

All of our treatments are administered with the utmost confidentiality and discretion by our doctors.

What causes genital warts?

Genital warts are caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and are the most common STD’s. These don’t always look like warts. So, if you have any growths, or flowery soft lesions either on or around the genitals or around the anus you may have genital warts.

They are very common and can come and go without active treatment. However if the warts are persistent or unsightly you may want them removed. Sometimes a cream or liquid (Warticon) can be used over a period of 3-4 months to remove them however you must get a consultation with your doctor first.

If you are pregnant it’s important to see a doctor before trying a cream as some of them can be harmful to the unborn baby.

Aldara is licensed for use in pregnancy and not known to harmful at the time of writing.

Persistent HPV infections can also lead to cancers – anal, throat and penile cancers in men, and vaginal, vulval and cervical cancers in women. The majority of HPV related cancers are associated with types 16 and 18.

More info on HPV ( Human papilloma virus) vaccination

HPV vaccine for girls was introduced as a school based programme in Northern Ireland in 2008/09. Until September 2012 the vaccine used protected against the oncogenic types 16 and 18, but not those types causing genital warts. From September 2012 onwards, the vaccine used also contains additional protection against types 6 and 11 which account for 90% of genital warts. In September 2014 the HPV immunisation programme changed from a three dose to a two dose schedule for those starting the course under the age of 15, in line with national recommendations.

From October 2016, the same quadrivalent HPV vaccine was introduced for Men who have sex with men (MSM) aged up to 45 years attending GUM or STI clinics. Research shows that men who have sex with men (MSM) attending GUM, sexual health and HIV treatment services are more likely to carry HPV in comparison to heterosexual men. An example is HPV type 16 which is associated with anal cancers in men who have sex with men (MSM) compared to heterosexual men. This is even more marked in those with HIV infection. So it is important to consider HPV vaccination in this group.