His and Her Health

Hi again Dr. Goldstein,<BR>I had mentioned that I had VVS already. (pain on contact for over 20 years) I had a biopsy of the bartholin gland area and it showed evidence of HPV. (condylomas)In your experience, would this prevent a successful vestibulectomy procedure? There is certainly some controversy as to whether HPV can cause VV or is just a coincident finding. Treating the HPV infection usually does not cure the VVS.<BR>Thanks!<BR>Toby<BR>

HPV should not affect the success of vestibulectomy. Any active warts should be treated prior to surgery.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Toby:<BR><B>Hi again Dr. Goldstein,<BR>I had mentioned that I had VVS already. (pain on contact for over 20 years) I had a biopsy of the bartholin gland area and it showed evidence of HPV. (condylomas)In your experience, would this prevent a successful vestibulectomy procedure? There is certainly some controversy as to whether HPV can cause VV or is just a coincident finding. Treating the HPV infection usually does not cure the VVS.<BR>Thanks!<BR>Toby</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><P>------------------<BR>Andrew T. Goldstein<BR>Director, The Center For Vulvovaginal Disorders