What are the long term effects of genital warts?

What are the long term effects of genital warts?

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In men there are no significant long-term effects of having genital warts, other than the genital warts themselves being unsightly and can be painful or itchy. In women, however, there are certain types of human papilloma viruses that can cause changes to the cervical cells which may lead to cervical cancer.