Cervical Cancer prevention

Cervical cancer is 2nd most common cancer in females after breast cancer and is caused by sexually transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV) . The virus which also causes genital warts.

Being infected with this virus does not mean that u will get cervical cancer.

Repeated untreated infection causes abnormal cell development on cervix over the years and which in turn develop into a cancer.

Good part is that most infections resolve by their own.

CAUSES:

• Early marriage/commencement of sexual activity at early age

• Multiparity

• Multiple sexual partner

• Smoking

• Altered immunity/HIV infection

PREVENTION:

• Regular screening with PAP test/LBC and HPV testing --to find any abnormal cell changes/precancerous lesions and treat them on time.

• Receiving HPV Vaccine. Best results obtained when vaccine is received before commencement of sexual activity or marriage.

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