HPV18 positive without pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix generally does not affect pregnancy, but it is recommended that HPV18 positive patients undergo treatment before preparing for pregnancy.
HPV is also known as human papillomavirus. HPV18 positivity requires cervical liquid-based cytology and further colposcopy results. If no precancerous cervical lesions or only low-grade precancerous lesions are detected, normal pregnancy is not affected, as long as attention is paid to regular follow-up and review after delivery.
HPV18 positive indicates that there is a high risk of viral infection, this situation is generally not recommended to prepare for pregnancy, you need to actively carry out antiviral treatment, but also combined with the cervical biopsy examination, if the indicators are positive you need to take a surgical treatment, after the operation to restore the normalcy of the preparation for pregnancy, is more appropriate.
It is recommended that HPV18-positive patients should actively take targeted treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor, and during the treatment period should be prohibited from sexual intercourse to avoid cross-infection.