A 29-year-old woman presents to the GP with vulval warts. She is 16 weeks pregnant. She has multiple soft, fleshy condylomata acuminata on the labia. ...

Question

A 29-year-old woman presents to the GP with vulval warts. She is 16 weeks pregnant. She has multiple soft, fleshy condylomata acuminata on the labia. She asks about treatment. Which is the single most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Cryotherapy can be offered but podophyllotoxin and imiquimod are contraindicated in pregnancy

Answer

Apply podophyllotoxin cream twice daily for 3 days per week

Answer

Apply imiquimod 5% cream three times per week

Answer

No treatment until after delivery as all treatments are contraindicated

Answer

Apply trichloroacetic acid at each visit

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Genital Warts in Pregnancy

A 29-year-old woman presents to the GP with vulval warts. She is 16 weeks pregnant. She has multiple soft, fleshy condylomata acuminata on the labia. She asks about treatment. Which is the single most appropriate advice?