Can HPV Vaccination Stop Rising Cases Of Cervical Cancer?

Cervical cancer is most common in women after breast cancer. Cervical cancer starts from the cervix, i.e., the cervix. The cervix is ​​the lower part of the uterus that connects the vagina to the uterus. Uterine cancer is also called cancer of the uterus. 

Uterine cancer can be of two types. First endometrial cancer (common) and uterine sarcoma (rare). Endometrial cancer. Timely treatment of the disease is possible.

Gynecologist of Felix Hospital said that about 1 lakh 20 thousand new cases of cervical cancer are reported in India every year. It is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in India. If detected early, cervical cancer can be treated. Screening through Pap smear test and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination helps prevent the increasing cases of cervical cancer. 

Routine testing through HPV testing can detect changes in precancerous cells and treat them before it develops into cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine covers ages 10-26 and can be given to women up to 46. Some patients with cervical cancer worry about the survival of fertility, and this concern is incredibly high in patients who are childless and of reproductive age.

Some of the reasons for cancer include:

• Early marriage 
• Multiple times sex
• Smoking
• Excessive use of family planning pills

Symptoms of Uterine Cancer:

Some of the symptoms to identify Uterine cancer are:

• Frequent urination.
• Smelly liquid coming from the vagina
• Pain in the lower abdomen or cramps in the pelvis
• Bleeding on days other than periods
• Feeling a lot of pain while having physical relations
• Thin white or clear vaginal discharge in postmenopausal women
• Vaginal bleeding between periods in premenopausal women
• Very prolonged, heavy, or frequent vaginal bleeding in women over 40

If you notice any symptoms, always get them checked by a specialist. A preventive checkup is better than cure.

Consult your gynecologist at Felix Hospital for pregnancy, childbirth, adolescent menstrual disorders, Infertility, Menopause & related complaints, Gynae related laparoscopy, and hysteroscopies.

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