Answer:
by Konstance McCaffree: (06/05/2004)
Thank you for your question. In your description tyou included with this question, you indicated that you had them since before you were involved in sexual activity. That would indicate that these bumps are not likely to be genital warts, or at least the type that are passed sexually. They may be spontanous bumps, but not warts. You also are not likely to get them from towels used when you were younger either, unless there was an immediate use of a wet, warm towel that someone else who had warts used only seconds before you.
The only way to know what they are is to tell the doctor you see about your pregnancy, to check on them. It is easy to do since they are present on your labia.
To easy your mind about other things you are concerned about warts can be treated while you are pregnant, if in fact they are warts. It is possible that the only place they are is on the labia, and the treatments wouldn't affect the baby at all. GEtting them treated before the delivery makes it less of a risk to transmit them during the delivery.
When you go to your doctor's appointment, tell the doctor where they are and your concerns. The doctor can then examine you more carefully for the presence of these bumps. Do not wait until the baby is born, since you will just worry and it will be a happier time for you if you are not stressed by this.
Thank you for writing and please feel free to write again if you should have questions.Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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