Unloading the facts behind the myths of cervical cancer 7

Unloading the facts behind the myths of cervical cancer 7

Cervical cancer is cancer that occurs in women and attacks the cervix . This cancer is caused by HPV ( Human Papillomavirus ) and is usually transmitted through sexual intercourse . Although cases of cervical cancer is actually not a little , but the women often do not understand well about cervical cancer .

There are many women who believe some of the myths about the spread of cervical cancer in society . Here are some myths associated with cervical cancer is not correct , as well as the facts behind it .

# 1
Myth : Cervical cancer can not be prevented
Fact : It is a myth that one . Cervical cancer is one type of cancer is highly preventable . The most effective prevention is to perform a pap smear test . By doing regular pap smears , women can know the risks they face and overcome them early. In addition , the HPV vaccine also can be done to prevent cervical cancer .

# 2
Myth : Condoms provide 100 percent protection against HPV
Fact : Condoms do not give 100 percent guarantee against HPV that cause cervical cancer . HPV can be transmitted through sexual contact or skin contact with someone who has HPV . When using a condom , only the penis are protected , other parts of the genital area is not protected and can spread the virus in the vagina . Research at the University of Washington found that condoms can prevent transmission of HPV by 70 percent .

# 3
Myth : Women who are too young / too old will not get cancer of the cervix
Fact : Although most women affected by cervical cancer at the age of 48 years , but women can get cancer since they were 20 years old . Not only that , the study also showed an increase in cases of cervical cancer in women in old age . So , there is no age that is too young or too old for cervical cancer . Everyone can be exposed .

# 4
Myth : Cervical cancer does not show signs of
Fact : Although the early stages of cervical cancer sometimes does not show signs , but there are symptoms that can look out for such bleeding after sexual intercourse , bleeding after the menstrual period or when menopause . Other symptoms include pain in the pelvis .

# 5
Myth : I can not have children after cervical cancer
Fact : If you do a hysterectomy or radiation to treat cancer of the cervix , you will not be able to contain . However, the latest operating procedures that could maintain the fertility of women develop cervical cancer despite . Appointment of the cervix which is not accompanied by removal of the uterus can also make women still have children even though cervical cancer .

# 6
Myth : If exposed to HPV , women would develop cervical cancer
Fact : Not all HPV viruses cause cervical cancer . HPV virus can sometimes heal itself and disappear without causing cancer . In addition to HPV , there are other factors that can cause cervical cancer . So , when a woman has HPV , she's not necessarily in contact with cervical cancer .

# 7
Myth : If diagnosed with cervical cancer , the risk of death would have been great
Fact : Not all women will die from cervical cancer , when they have been infected . So , do not be pessimistic . The study revealed that the level of safety of cervical cancer if it is diagnosed early on is 92 percent . The longer hidden cervical cancer and undiagnosed , of the level of safety decreases. it is very important to conduct early checks regularly to determine the risk of cervical cancer , and knowing from the beginning .

Those are some myths that are often believed and made ​​a lot of women worry about , or instead they underestimate cervical cancer . Make sure you always maintain personal hygiene and body , as well as perform Pap tests on a regular basis just in case .