THE BASICS ABOUT CERVICAL CANCER
THE BASICS ABOUT CERVICAL CANCER
HPV is a virus that men and women carry and transmit sexually. It is an infection, spread through skin-to-skin contact with a person who has the virus.
There are 100’s of types of HPV, about 40 are sexually transmitted.
Because it shows no immediate signs, one can’t tell if they are infected, it clears on its own for the most part.
HPV doesn't only infect females. Males can get the virus as well. Intercourse is the most common way people get the virus.
Test. Pelvic exam;
A Routine Pap testing is the best way to detect abnormal changes to the cervix before they develop into cancer.
Because of this, women who do not regularly have a Pap test are at increased risk of developing the cancer.
Signs of cervical Cancer.
-Abnormal bleeding, between periods, after sex, after a pelvic exam. A discharge that's unusual in amount, color, consistency, or smell. having to go to urinate more frequently, pain.
So if it doesn’t smell right, it doesn’t look right, there’s a copious amount of discharge, run to the Doctor before you try any remedies as advised by members on the different forums.
Who is at risk for Cervical Cancer??🤔🤔
GENETICS
-Family history: Women with a sister or mother who had cervical cancer are two to three times more likely to develop cervical cancer.
LIFESTYLE
-Sexual history: Certain types of sexual behavior are considered risk factors for cervical cancer and HPV infection. These include: sex before age 18, sex with multiple partners and sex with someone who has had multiple partners. Studies also show a link between chlamydia infection and cervical cancer.
-Smoking: A woman who smokes doubles her risk of cervical cancer.
-Oral contraceptive use: Women who take oral contraceptives for more than five years have an increased risk of cervical cancer, but this risk returns to normal within a few years after the pills are stopped.
OTHER CONDITIONS
-Weakened immune system: In most people with healthy immune systems, the HPV virus clears itself from the body within 12-18 months.
However, people with HIV or other health conditions or who take medications that limit the body’s ability to fight off infection have a higher risk of developing cervical cancer.
HPV: Though HPV causes cancer, having HPV does not mean you will get cancer. The majority of women who contract HPV clear the virus or have treatment so the abnormal cells are removed.
How we prevent spread of cervical cancer??🤔🤔
Early detection. If you go for routine screening, precancerous cells can be controlled through treatment before they turn into invasive cancer.
If it spreads outside of the pelvis to other parts of the body, it is incurable.
~The more you know
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HPV is a virus that men and women carry and transmit sexually. It is an infection, spread through skin-to-skin contact with a person who has the virus.
There are 100’s of types of HPV, about 40 are sexually transmitted.
Because it shows no immediate signs, one can’t tell if they are infected, it clears on its own for the most part.
HPV doesn't only infect females. Males can get the virus as well. Intercourse is the most common way people get the virus.
Test. Pelvic exam;
A Routine Pap testing is the best way to detect abnormal changes to the cervix before they develop into cancer.
Because of this, women who do not regularly have a Pap test are at increased risk of developing the cancer.
Signs of cervical Cancer.
-Abnormal bleeding, between periods, after sex, after a pelvic exam. A discharge that's unusual in amount, color, consistency, or smell. having to go to urinate more frequently, pain.
So if it doesn’t smell right, it doesn’t look right, there’s a copious amount of discharge, run to the Doctor before you try any remedies as advised by members on the different forums.
Who is at risk for Cervical Cancer??🤔🤔
GENETICS
-Family history: Women with a sister or mother who had cervical cancer are two to three times more likely to develop cervical cancer.
LIFESTYLE
-Sexual history: Certain types of sexual behavior are considered risk factors for cervical cancer and HPV infection. These include: sex before age 18, sex with multiple partners and sex with someone who has had multiple partners. Studies also show a link between chlamydia infection and cervical cancer.
-Smoking: A woman who smokes doubles her risk of cervical cancer.
-Oral contraceptive use: Women who take oral contraceptives for more than five years have an increased risk of cervical cancer, but this risk returns to normal within a few years after the pills are stopped.
OTHER CONDITIONS
-Weakened immune system: In most people with healthy immune systems, the HPV virus clears itself from the body within 12-18 months.
However, people with HIV or other health conditions or who take medications that limit the body’s ability to fight off infection have a higher risk of developing cervical cancer.
HPV: Though HPV causes cancer, having HPV does not mean you will get cancer. The majority of women who contract HPV clear the virus or have treatment so the abnormal cells are removed.
How we prevent spread of cervical cancer??🤔🤔
Early detection. If you go for routine screening, precancerous cells can be controlled through treatment before they turn into invasive cancer.
If it spreads outside of the pelvis to other parts of the body, it is incurable.
~The more you know
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