Herpes in Women NYC - (212) 644-9494 - New York, NY

New York Dermatology 30 East 60th Street (Park/Madison) 8th Floor Suite 805 New York, NY Herpes in Women NYC  Treatment Center in New York, NY irst Genital Herpes Outbreak in Women The first genital herpes outbreak is more painful and lasts longer than recurrent genital herpes outbreaks in both men and women.  If a non-infected man and woman each have intercourse with an infected partner, the woman is more likely than the man to contract a herpes simplex virus infection.  Why Women are at Greater Risk with Genital Herpes Women may be more susceptible to genital herpes infections because: The genital area has a greater surface area of cells moist with body fluids (mucosal cells) than men.  Genital Herpes Transmission The herpes simplex virus is transmitted during close personal contact through the exchange of saliva, semen, cervical fluid, or vesicle fluid from active lesions.  Confusing Symptoms with Genital Herpes in Women Even though women may have more severe disease, they may have symptoms that are not attributed to herpes.