Ovarian Cáncer – What Parents Should Know About HPV, The Vaccine, And Cancer of the Cervix
This article is really all about protecting our daughters from HPV and cervical cancer. Although cervical cancer is not completely preventable. there are things we can do to dramatically reduce its occurrence and save our daughters' lives by preventing the spread of HPV.
Each year about 11,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Of those women, about 4,000 will die from cervical cancer. You can protect your daughter from cancer of the cervix and HPV (the virus linked to cervical cancer) by getting her vaccinated long before she needs it.
HPV is the human papilloma virus. It is a very common virus that is spread through sexual contact. Just about everyone who has had sex will have the HPV virus at some time in their life. The HPV vaccine prevents the virus.
If you are a patient then the amount of pain you feel will depend on three factors: the type of cancer you have, the stage or extent of the cancer and your individual pain threshold. How well you tolerate pain will determine how much pain you actually feel.
There are several things that can cause the pain associated with ovarian cancer including the tumor, the treatment or things that aren't even related to the disease. Pain can come from the tumor if it is located in a part of the body where it presses against nerves, bones or other organs.
Another category of symptoms are the ones that are similar to being pregnant, and these include irregular or no period whatsoever, nausea sensation that can even lead to vomiting, pain in the vaginal area, during intercourse or peeing and unusual tenderness of your breasts.
Why Do Girls So Young Need This Vaccine?
It is important to complete the entire HPV vaccine series before young women reach the age of sexual maturity. Most parents don't like to talk about our young girls reaching the age of sexual activity and we certainly don't like thinking about it when they are so young. However, it is better to be safe now and start the vaccine when they are young - before they can begin sexual activity. Doing so can protect our daughters from getting the main two types of HPV which lead to most cervical cancers.
Pap tests are still recommended for all women - even girls who have received the HPV vaccine. Just because they've been vaccinated it does not protect against all forms of HPV - only the two most common forms of HPV that lead to most cervical cancers. Pap tests are a part of a normal cancer early detection program, and is recommended at least every 3 years
Protect Your Daughter's Future
Get her vaccinated against HPV. Ensure that she gets regular Pap tests at least every three years. Teach her about all the ways she can stay safe and healthy and reduce risks as she grows up. Our daughters are precious to us. Do what you can to protect them by getting them vaccinated against HPV.
If you have questions about HPV and cervical cancer, talk with your family doctor or any OB/GYN doctor
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HPV is caused by skin contact really so condoms cant really help as much. Just to some degree.
Well, I have to say that the symptoms sound like maybe it could be something else too but we never have to hesitate when it comes to health so this is very useful information for women. At Symposier site, physicians may find other relevant information about ovarian cancer and some proposals to fight against it.
Obviously the earlier the better but there is no EXACT time when it must be caught by. I am a stage 4 Ovarian Cancer patient and I have met and seen many women with stage 4 that have lived a very long time. There are different types of OVCA, different grades of tumors, so many things that make it hard to put a time tag on someone's disease. Unfortunately, the statistics for OVCA are not great but they are improving as we learn to recognize the signs earlier and respond accordingly. OVCA, it whispers, LISTEN!
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Q&A: What type of cancer starts at the cervix and spreads to the lympy nodes in your back?
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I Had a ex-boyfriend that had hpv and gave it ti me.the cell kine.i have pain when i swallow and a feeling of something in my throat.I also have a white bump thats been there for years.all doctors tell me it nothing and you cant get hpv in your throat.I Thank you for this video.i know what i need to do know to get checked.how do you treat it?...if they tell you you have it?
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I have just researched this and i am confused coz they say the vaccine has been rigourously (sp) tested, where did the info come from that states there is mercury in the vaccine? This is not an attack, just a genuine question. How can i more info on this? It's kind of a ,your damned if you do and damned if you don't situation :/
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This educational video is so great that everyone should watch it.
HPV and Cervical Cancer
Certain HPV types are classified as "high-risk" because they lead to abnormal cell changes and can cause genital cancers: cervical cancer as well as cancer of the vulva, anus, and penis. In fact, researchers say that virtually all cervical cancers -- more than 99% -- are caused by these high-risk HPV viruses. The most common of the high-risk strains of HPV are types 16 and 18, which cause about 70% of all cervical cancers.
If the body clears the infection, the cervical cells return to normal. But if the body doesn't clear the infection, the cells in the cervix can continue to change abnormally. This can lead to precancerous changes or cervical cancer.
Rates of Cervical Cancer
Actual cervical cancer is rare in the U.S. because most women get Pap tests and have abnormal cells removed before they turn into cancer. The American Cancer Society predicts that about 11,070 women will find out they have cervical cancer in the U.S. this year. They also say that roughly 3,870 women will die of the disease the same year.
How HPV Is Spread
HPV types associated with genital infections are transmitted sexually, primarily through skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity. HPV can also be spread through oral sex. The chance of getting HPV rises with certain risk factors:
Number of lifetime sexual partners (risk increases with more partners)
Young age: Women aged 20 to 24 are most likely to be infected, but they usually clear the HPV infection with no problems.
Women who are sexually active with men who have other partners at the same time.
Symptoms of High-Risk HPV Infection and Tests
When infection with high-risk HPV types occurs, there usually are no symptoms. Often, the first clue is a Pap test result that is abnormal. In a Pap test, the doctor takes a swab of cervical cells and has them analyzed in a laboratory. If the Pap test results are unclear, the doctor may order a HPV test to check the DNA type of the virus. This analysis can identify 13 of the high-risk HPV types associated with cervical cancer. It does not identify cancer. But it tells the woman and her doctor if she has a type of HPV capable of causing cancer.
nfection with the HPV virus is common and infects at least 50% of all people who have sex at some time in their lives. Often, people don't have any symptoms and the HPV infection goes away on its own. Some types of HPV can lead to cervical cancer or cancer of the anus or penis.
Facts About HPV
HPV stands for human papillomavirus (pronounced pap ah LO mah), but there are actually more than 100 related viruses in this group. Each HPV virus is given a number or type. The term "papilloma" refers to a kind of wart that results from some HPV types.
HPV lives in the body's epithelial cells. These are flat and thin cells found on the skin's surface and also on the surface of the vagina, anus, vulva, cervix, penis head, mouth, and throat.
Of the 100 HPV types, about 60 types cause warts on areas such as the hands or feet. The other 40 or so types of HPV are sexually transmitted and are drawn to the body's mucous membranes, such as the moist layers around the anal and genital areas.
How HPV Spreads
These sexually-transmitted HPV viruses are spread through contact with infected genital skin, mucous membranes, or bodily fluids, and can be passed through intercourse and oral sex. HPV can infect skin not normally covered by a condom, so using a condom does not fully protect you from the virus. Also, many people don't realize they're infected with HPV and may have no symptoms, so neither sexual partner may realize that the virus is being spread.
How Common Is HPV?
About 20 million people in the U.S. are infected with HPV at any time, according to the CDC. And three-fourths of sexually active people between ages 15 and 49 have been infected at some point in their lives, according to estimates from the American Social Health Association.
You're more likely to get HPV if you:
Have sex at an early age
Have many sex partners
Have a sex partner who has had multiple partners
What Happens During HPV Infection
Often, there are no symptoms of an HPV infection and the body clears the infection on its own over the course of a few years. Some people never know they were infected. In fact, research has found that about 90% of women infected with HPV show no traces of the virus within two years.
When an HPV infection with high-risk types persists, it can cause abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix. Rarely, it may also cause abnormal changes in penile and anal cells.
Reducing the Risk of Getting HPV
The only way to absolutely avoid the risk of HPV infection is to abstain from sex. You can also limit the number of sexual partners you have. And you can choose partners who've had few or no sexual partners before you. However, while a long-term monogamous relationship lowers your risk, it's important to remember that many people are infected an
You can get ovarian cancer young, a pap smear does not detect it. An ultrasound is necessary. Don't see a general practitioner once ovarian cysts are discovered. See a GYN. Don't ignore pain, swelling, wt loss, fever, or other signs you are unwell. Painful sex, painful defecation and painful urination should never be ignored.
This Virus is an STD type and is contracted from contact with someone who has had it in the vaginal/private area.
So that in reality does tend to answer your question.
IF,. U haven't contracted it..or haven't been diagnosed with it..
Then, you have a question to ask of your boyfriend.
I would refrain from kissing or any sexual contact.
However, its a personal thing. Its YOUR decision.
Does he have any warts on his penis. ??
It is treatable.
In Australia a vaccine is available FREE (from the Govt.)
for woman and in particular school age girls
In some instances..the virus clears up..however it should NOT be left untreated and in younger girls can pose a real problem.
I suggest that U, asap, get immunised
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