TAKE CONTROL DEFEND AGAINST CERVICAL CANCER TODAY
Author: Dr. Geeta Jain
MBBS, MD
Consultant - Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Fighting cervical cancer—an increasingly prevalent health risk among women aged 45+—requires greater awareness and proactive steps. While HPV (Human Papillomavirus) screening has become widely available, increasing cervical cancer diagnoses has demonstrated the need for constant vigilance; becoming informed, receiving vaccinations regularly, and having tests are vital measures against disease prevention. Finding the best Gynecologist in Block C2-22 janakpuri can also play a crucial role in managing and preventing cervical cancer.
Cervical Cancer in Women: Exploring Its Basis.
Cervix cells form the lower portion of uterus’s cervix lining. Cervical cancer is typically caused by chronic infections caused by high risk HPV strains – an infectious sexually transmitted disease with widespread sexual transmission risk. Sometimes called the silent killer, cervical cancer may develop without noticeable symptoms at first; however irregular vaginal bleeding (during periods or after intercourse), blood-tinted or foul-smelling vaginal discharge or pelvic pain could all be telltale signs that more advanced cervical cancer has set in and requires immediate medical intervention to diagnose.
Dr. Geeta Jain's Share Insights:
Cervical cancer requires increased awareness in rural areas, while urban detection rates have seen improvements with 20-25% of women aware of its risks, up from only 5% before. Regular screenings such as Pap smears and HPV tests are vital in early detection; unfortunately however, routine screenings have dropped among younger women, leading to missed early detection opportunities; lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity and poor diet, coupled with changing sexual behaviors and an increase in high-risk HPV infections all play a part in increasing cases.
Out of every 50 patients, only 15-20 come for a Pap smear, suggesting an increasing but still insufficient awareness of cervical cancer and screening. Additionally, HPV vaccination rates among boys remain shockingly low at just 1-2% compared to 80% among girls; yet boys are equally susceptible to HPV-related health complications such as cancers of the mouth, throat, penis and anus; therefore increasing HPV vaccination among boys is essential to providing comprehensive protection.
Public and Individual Preventive Initiatives:
In an attempt to combat the increasing rate of cervical cancer, the government plans on mandating HPV vaccinations in rural areas and increasing awareness and preventive health initiatives in line with an increasing need for screenings that provide preventative health.
Effective Preventative Strategies:
Cervical cancer can be prevented through several measures, including vaccination with HPV vaccine which offers significant protection from the virus that causes most cervical cancer cases and regular screenings such as Pap smears with HPV tests for early diagnosis and treatment. Sex-related practices that are safe such as condom use can further decrease transmission risk; lifestyle factors also play a key role – following a healthy diet while not drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes can lower risks associated with cervical cancer development.
Women face cervical cancer as an ongoing threat, yet its prevention can be achieved through early detection, vaccination and lifestyle choices that support wellbeing and health. Women must take charge of their health in order to be in charge of their wellbeing and well-being.
