CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS

What is cervical cancer?

• Cancer affecting the cervix (lower part of the uterus, above vagina).

• The primary cause of cervical cancer is infection with certain types of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which is transmitted sexually.

Risk Factors :

Risk increases with

• early sexual intercourse

 or >3 sexual partners

• >10 years use of oral contraceptive

• first delivery before age of 17

• high parity (≥7 full term pregnancies)

• smoking

• lower socioeconomic status

Symptoms :

mostly asymptomatic or presents with

• postmenopausal bleeding

• vaginal discharge

• post-coital bleeding

• abdominal pain

Cervical Cancer Prevention :

• Watch out for the symptoms

• Be faithful to your partner

• Healthy lifestyle and diet 

• HPV Vaccination

• Do pap smear every 3 years

• Test for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) 

Pap Smear

• The doctor will collect a few cells and mucus from the cervix and the area around it.

• Offered to all sexually active women between the ages of 30 and 65 years. However, those who are sexually active but less than 30 years are encouraged to come for screening.

HPV Vaccination

• The HPV vaccine helps to protect against at least HPV type 16 and 18 that cause the greater risk of cervical cancer. It is advisable to take this vaccine before you are sexually active.

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