Is there a link between Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical cancer?
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. ‘Centers for diseases control and prevention’ states that almost all sexually active people get the virus at some point in their lives. According to the ‘Cervical Cancer topic overview’ done by webMD cervical cancer is “when abnormal cells of the cervix grow out of control.”
About HPV
HPV is spread by having either vaginal, anal or oral sex with an infected individual. This virus is hard to notice as it does not have symptoms and is possible to only find out years after being infected. It is therefore hard to identify when the person first became infected. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk of contracting the virus. When infected you can get genital warts which vary in size, be one of the lucky people where the virus just disappears or one of the unlucky ones who get cancer from it. Therefore it is important to take precautions against HPV. Get children from the age of 12 to get HPV vaccinations. …show more content…
The cervix is the opening at the uterus at the end of the vagina. This cancer arises because of abnormal cell activity in the cervix and can spread to all parts of the body. Women should do regular Papanicolaou tests (pap tests) to identify possible abnormal cell activity in the cervix so that if it appears they can get treated before it turns into cervical cancer. The symptoms of cervical cancer are: Bleeding from the vagina while not menstruating, pain in the pelvis or during sex and abnormal vaginal discharges. Minor causes of this cancer is smoking, weak immune system, being sexual at a young age and having sex with multiple people. Cervical cancer can be treated by surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Prevent cervical cancer by consulting a doctor after an irregular pap test and avoiding those minor activities leading to abnormal cell activity and later
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. ‘Centers for diseases control and prevention’ states that almost all sexually active people get the virus at some point in their lives. According to the ‘Cervical Cancer topic overview’ done by webMD cervical cancer is “when abnormal cells of the cervix grow out of control.”
About HPV
HPV is spread by having either vaginal, anal or oral sex with an infected individual. This virus is hard to notice as it does not have symptoms and is possible to only find out years after being infected. It is therefore hard to identify when the person first became infected. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk of contracting the virus. When infected you can get genital warts which vary in size, be one of the lucky people where the virus just disappears or one of the unlucky ones who get cancer from it. Therefore it is important to take precautions against HPV. Get children from the age of 12 to get HPV vaccinations. …show more content…
The cervix is the opening at the uterus at the end of the vagina. This cancer arises because of abnormal cell activity in the cervix and can spread to all parts of the body. Women should do regular Papanicolaou tests (pap tests) to identify possible abnormal cell activity in the cervix so that if it appears they can get treated before it turns into cervical cancer. The symptoms of cervical cancer are: Bleeding from the vagina while not menstruating, pain in the pelvis or during sex and abnormal vaginal discharges. Minor causes of this cancer is smoking, weak immune system, being sexual at a young age and having sex with multiple people. Cervical cancer can be treated by surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Prevent cervical cancer by consulting a doctor after an irregular pap test and avoiding those minor activities leading to abnormal cell activity and later