Moms I'd take this article from a site www.cegahkankerserviks.org because this info is very important. Because you know that each year approximately 500 000 women diagnosed with cervical cancer and more than 250,000 died. Total of 2.2 million women in the world suffer from cervical cancer. Cervical cancer tend to appear in women aged 35-55 years, but can also appear in women with a younger age.
In Indonesia, estimated to occur every day, 41 new cases of cervical cancer and 20 women meningal world because of the disease.
What is cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer (cervical cancer) is cancer that occurs in the cervix or cervical area. Uterine cervix is the part that connects the upper uterus with the vagina. Cervical cancer is cancer no. Two of the most frequent and deadly attacks of women worldwide.
What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?
The early symptoms of pre-cancerous condition generally marked by the discovery of the abnormal cervical cells that can be found through a Pap smear test. Cervical cancer often causes no symptoms. But if these abnormal cells develop into cervical cancer, before symptoms appear as follows:
1. Abnormal vaginal bleeding such as:
* Bleeding between regular menstrual periods
Menstrual * period longer and more than usual
* Bleeding after sexual intercourse or pelvic examination
2. Pain during intercourse
When you experience one of the above symptoms, immediately contact your doctor! The above conditions are not always caused by cervical cancer, but can be a sign of vaginal infection that needs to be treated immediately.
What causes cervical cancer?
More than 95 percent of cervical cancers caused by a virus known as Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV or Human Papilloma Virus is a virus that attacks humans. There are more than 100 types of HPV which most are harmless, causing no visible symptoms and goes away by itself. HPV infection is most common in young adults (18-28 years).
How can HPV spread?
HPV can infect all people, because HPV can be spread through sexual contact. Those who have intercourse at a very young age (under 20 years) and frequent change of sexual partners are at high risk for infection with HPV. But keep in mind that every woman at risk for HPV infection, although faithful to one partner. An infected partner will be a source of HPV infection for other women.
HPV Infection and Cervical Cancer
After the first HPV infection, the development of cervical cancer depend on the direction of high risk HPV types or low, usually called pre-cancerous lesions. Low-risk HPV types (types 6 and 11) almost no risk of becoming cervical cancer, but can cause genital warts. Most HPV infections will recover by themselves within 1-2 years because of the natural immune system. However settle infections caused by the types of high risk HPV such as type 16 or 18 will lead to cervical cancer. Cervical cancer began to develop when abnormal cells in cervical wall began to multiply out of control and form a lump called a tumor.
After the first HPV infection, the development of cervical cancer depend on the direction of high risk HPV types or low, usually called pre-cancerous lesions. Low-risk HPV types (types 6 and 11) almost no risk of becoming cervical cancer, but it may cause. Most HPV infections will recover by themselves within 1-2 years because of the natural immune system. However settle infections caused by the types of high risk HPV such as type 16 or 18 will lead to cervical cancer. Cervical cancer began to develop when abnormal cells in cervical wall began to multiply out of control and form a lump called a tumor.
Pap Smear Test
Pap smear test (Pap smear) can detect abnormal cells in the cervix early as possible.
How to prevent cervical cancer?
Current cervical cancer can be prevented with a vaccine help that can provide protection against HPV infection. An anti-HPV vaccine is quadrivalent provide protection against HPV types 16 and 18, which is the cause of 70% of cervical cancer cases and HPV types 6 and 11, which cause 90% of cases of genital warts. Consult your doctor to how to help prevent cervical cancer.
Doctor Consultation
It is important to remember that after vaccination does not mean that Pap smear tests are not needed. Pap smear tests should be carried out regularly in accordance with the advice of doctors to detect early presence of abnormal cells in the cervix before they become pre-cancerous conditions or cervical cancer. Do consult with your doctor regularly!
