you may have surgery to remove genital warts if they are widespread and medicine or freezing (cryotherapy) fails to remove them. if you have a high-risk type of hpv that causes an abnormal pap test your doctor may recommend certain types of surgery. for more information about surgical methods to treat abnormal cell changes see the topic abnormal pap test. surgery choices surgical methods that may be used include: cryotherapy (cryosurgery). electrocautery. surgical excision. laser surgery. loop electrosurgical excision procedure (leep). surgical treatment for pregnant women surgical choices for pregnant women with genital warts include electrocautery surgical excision loop electrosurgical excision (leep) and laser surgery. what to think about the success of surgery is related to the number of warts present. the success rate is higher and additional treatments are less likely to be required when surgery is performed on fewer and smaller warts. but surgery is less likely to be needed for a few small areas of warts. surgery may be more expensive than some other treatment choices. webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. © 1995-2011 healthwise incorporated. healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated.
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