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Can a woman who is sexually active be vaccinated for cervical cancer?
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∙ 16y ago
Yes, but the medical field feels there is a greater chance of the vacinne working if there has been no sexual intercourse at all.
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Can a cervical cancer screening see if your a virgin?
No. But since cervical cancer is caused by a sexually transmitted virus, cervical screening is usually only recommended for someone who has been sexually active.
Is the only way to cervical cancer through sexual contact?
No, but studies have shown that people who are sexually active with multiple partners have a higher incidence of cervical cancer.
Do you have to have a smear test?
No, I have not tried that. For sexually active woman , they can have it once a year and for those woman who had history of cervical cancer in the family.
Can pelvic inflammatory disease cause cancer?
Pelvic inflammatory disease does not cause cancer. Having multiple sex partners is a risk for both cervical cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease, but even those who aren't sexually active can get PID.
Can you have a pap smear even if you are not sexually active?
No. A pap smear also checks for cervical abnormalities, infections or cancer, and is for all females who are 18+ years of age, or who have become sexually active earlier than that.
Can you pass cervical cancer before colcoscopy to sexual partner?
Cervical cancer is not contagious. However the virus, HPV, is sexually transmitted. There is a strong association between HPV infection and cervical cancer.
Can amenorrhoea cause cervical cancer?
No. Cervical cancer is caused by HPV, which is a sexually transmitted virus. Yearly Pap tests can almost always prevent HPV from progressing to cervical cancer. Amenorrhoea is simply the absence of menstrual periods, which can have many underlying reasons.
What is smears?
A sample that is taken out of the cervix by your health care professional (doctor) when you reach a certain age (typically when you are sexually active), to ensure that there is nothing wrong in that area eg. Cervical cancer, sti's...
What are the symptoms of cervical cancer on young people under 10?
People under ten most likely do not have cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is caused by a sexually transmitted virus called HPV. If a person under 10 has HPV, the authorities will be notified to check for molestation and abuse.
What is the Human Papillomavirus?
Between half to three-quarters of sexually active people acquire HPV at some point.
Is bacilli is the one that causes cervical cancer?
Bacilli is a class of bacteria that includes both beneficial and harmful bacteria. Bacteria have not been linked with cervical cancer. HPV is a virus that is known to cause genital warts and is responsible for almost all cervical cancer. There are many different strains, and you can get vaccinated (Gardasil) against four of them, including two strains that cause 70% of cervical cancer. There is no way to kill the virus once you have contracted it
How does one minimize concerns of cervical cancer?
HPV infections have been shown to increase chances of cervical cancer, so getting vaccinated against HPV is one way. Using condoms can help prevent not only cervical cancer, but many STDs as well. Not smoking and eating a diet full of fruits and vegetables can cut risk of all types of cancer and many other diseases.
