Why are types 16 and 18 high-risk HPV viruses? -- Popular knowledge about cervical cancer

Tomorrow (the second Sunday in May) is Mother's Day

For female friends, from "daughter" to "mother"

Not just a change of identity

It is also a legacy of love and responsibility

Women’s health is not only about themselves

It is also about family harmony and social progress

However, a small cervix

But it is closely related to women's health throughout their lives

In recent years, the age of cervical cancer onset has been trending younger. Every year, more than 110,000 women in China are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and more than 60,000 women die from cervical cancer, which is a veritable beauty killer. So, how should women protect the health of their cervix? This issue of "Meet for Science" column invites Lin Hao, chief physician of Fujian Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, to take everyone to learn about what you should know about the cervix.

1. What is cervical cancer? What are the cervical lesions?

It is said that the cervix is the guardian of the uterus and the protector of pregnant mothers. We often hear about "cervical lesions", so what are cervical lesions? What is cervical cancer?

2. What is the current situation of cervical cancer among women in my country? What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?

What is the current situation of cervical cancer among women in our country? If you have cervical cancer, what kind of discomfort will you usually find?

3. What causes women to develop cervical cancer?

In our country, the incidence of cervical cancer is increasing, and it is becoming younger and younger. So what are the reasons that lead women to get cervical cancer?

4. How to prevent and treat cervical cancer scientifically?

In recent years, cervical cancer has seriously threatened the health of Chinese women. So, how can we prevent and treat it scientifically? What are the specific prevention and treatment processes?