"Cervical cancer" | HPV vaccine Explained| Causes , Symptoms, Risk factors l Importance of HPV vaccination!!⛔🌟

What is cervical cancer/ Carcinoma of cervix ?🤔

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develop in cervix , which is lower part of the uterus connecting to the vagina . It basically when healthy cells of cervix changes and rapidly start growing uncontrolled, leading to cancer .

This process usually take time of years to grow and show symptoms of  cervical cancer . 

It first goes in pre cancerous stage - Dysplasia 

That suggest us importance of screen of cervical cancer , so that we can treat it in early stages .

How cervical cancer can is spread ? 💢

It start from cells of cervix slowly growing to a stage , then the cells spread to other organs can

Secodries or metastasis.

Types of metastasis: 

. Local spread 

. Lymphatic spread 

. Bloodstream spread 

Sign & symptoms of cervical cancer .💢❗

.Abnormal bleeding pattern -

Bleeding after sex 

Bleeding between periods 

Heavy prolonged bleeding 

Bleeding after menopause

.Unusual vaginal discharges -

Watery discharge 

Foul smelling discharge 

Blood stained discharge 

. Pelvic and lower abdomen pain 

. Pain during intercourse 

Advance stage symptoms ( need to see doctor urgently)⚠️⚠️

Swelling of legs 

Persistent pain in back , legs and pelvic 

Difficult in urination or blood in urine 

Difficult in still or rectal bleeding 

Loss of appetite 

Loss of weight 

Fatigue 

Persistent foul smelling discharge 

Bleeding specially after sex 

Risk factors related to "Cervical Cancer ".❌❗

Multiple sexual patner 

Persistent HPV infections 

Early sexually active 

Poor genital hygiene 

Weak immune system 

Smoking 

Prevention to avoid " Cervical Cancer " .🟢

HPV vaccination 

Stop smoking 

Safe sex practices 

Regular screening ( pap smear , HPV test )

What is HPV Vaccination ?💉❗

It is a vaccine give to prevent HPV infection,which is the main cause of cervical cancer , it also protect you from genital warts and some other Cancer like vaginal , vulvar ,anal ,throat .

Who should get it ?🧒🧕

Girls ( more important ) 👰

 

Age : 

. 9 – 14 yr (best time to take vaccine before sexual exposure)

. 15 – 25 yr (can still benefit)

. 26 – 45 yr (may be given after doctor consultation)

Boys🧒

Boys can also to take to prevent sexual transmission of HPV infection.

Some common vaccine available are : 

Gardasil 9 (protect against 9 types of HPV infection) 

Gardasil 11, 16 , 18 

Cervavac 🇮🇳 (mostly used in india).

Wrapping it up 🌯

Cervical cancer is one of the ignored topic of society, more people need to get aware of it , so that people get knowledge about the disease and they can early screen for it , there are very high chance of every women to get cervical cancer in later phases of life , so it better to get vaccinated first to safe our health and wellness.

HPV vaccination is must to protect , from future possibilities of HPV infection which is main cause of cervical cancer .

Thankyou for reading. Stay healthy .Stay inspired –Shivamspeaks.