Health Science - Stay away from cervical cancer and do a good job of screening

Cervical cancer is one of the most common gynecological malignancies, with a peak age of 50-55 years. In recent years, cervical cancer has become increasingly younger. As the leading cancer among female reproductive tract tumors, people often get scared when they hear about it. However, cervical cancer is a preventable tumor. Due to the popularity of cervical cancer screening, cervical cancer and precancerous lesions can be detected and treated early, which significantly reduces the incidence and mortality rates.

1. Overview of cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the epithelial tissue of the cervix. Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. Although HPV infection is the cause of cervical cancer, infection with HPV does not necessarily lead to cervical cancer. Clinically, we believe that persistent HPV infection will cause some patients to develop cervical precancerous lesions or cervical cancer. In addition to the main pathogenic factor: persistent infection with high-risk HPV, there are other high-risk factors: 1. Multiple sexual partners, first sexual life <16 years old; 2. Early marriage, early childbearing, multiple pregnancies and multiple births; 3. Autoimmune diseases or long-term immunosuppressants; 4. Oral contraceptives; 5. Suffering from other sexually transmitted diseases; 6. Having bad habits such as smoking and drug abuse.

Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

There are no obvious symptoms in the early stages of cervical cancer, but as the disease progresses, symptoms such as contact vaginal bleeding, abnormal leucorrhea such as bloody leucorrhea, increased leucorrhea, irregular vaginal bleeding or postmenopausal vaginal bleeding, and vaginal discharge will appear.

3. Prevention of cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is a preventable and controllable cancer. If you do a good job of preventing cervical cancer, you can even avoid it for life. In order to prevent cervical cancer, we must do a good job of three levels of prevention, as follows:

Primary prevention: Vaccination with HPV preventive vaccine can achieve primary prevention of cervical cancer. Vaccination at the appropriate age can prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer by blocking HPV infection. Screening is still required even after vaccination.

Secondary prevention: popularize and standardize cervical cancer screening, and pay attention to HPV testing and cytology examination during the screening process.

Level 3 prevention: Early diagnosis and treatment, which requires going to the hospital for relevant treatment, timely treatment of high-grade lesions, and blocking the occurrence of invasive cervical cancer.

4. Life Tips

Cervical cancer is a common malignant tumor that poses a great threat to women's health and life. In order to effectively prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer, some measures to promote a healthy lifestyle need to be taken. This article will introduce some effective ways to prevent cervical cancer in life.

First, follow healthy eating habits.

Correct eating habits are important for preventing cervical cancer. It is important to consume foods rich in vitamins A, B, C, E and folic acid, such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains. At the same time, pay attention to controlling the intake of fat and calories, and stay away from foods high in sugar, salt, fat and calories.

Second, insist on moderate exercise.

Moderate exercise is an important way to maintain metabolism in the body and can enhance immunity, thereby helping to prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer. Moderate exercise can include aerobic exercise and strength training. Aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, running, swimming, cycling, etc., can improve cardiopulmonary function and increase endurance. At least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week can help reduce the risk of cervical cancer. In addition, strength training, such as weightlifting, push-ups, sit-ups, etc., can enhance muscle strength and bone density. For female friends, you can also choose some specific sports, such as yoga and Pilates. These exercises can help relax the body and mind, regulate endocrine, and strengthen the core muscles and flexibility.

Third, avoid high-risk behaviors. Avoiding high-risk behaviors is also an important measure to prevent cervical cancer. For example, avoid having too many sexual partners, changing sexual partners, starting sexual behavior too early, smoking and other bad habits. In addition, personal hygiene habits should be strengthened, such as taking frequent baths and changing sanitary napkins.

Finally, regulate stress properly. Long-term mental stress and depression may lead to a decline in immune system function and increase the risk of disease. Therefore, women should pay attention to keeping a happy mood at work and in life, regulate their emotions in time, release negative emotions by listening to music, building good social relationships, etc., and avoid accumulating too much stress.

V. Summary

Let us establish self-protection awareness, practice safe sex, use condoms correctly, avoid sexually transmitted diseases, and establish a healthy lifestyle. Get vaccinated with HPV vaccine, especially for key female populations, to prevent cervical cancer by blocking HPV infection. Early vaccination, early prevention, and early benefits. Learn about cervical cancer prevention, regularly screen for cervical cancer, and treat it in time for early detection. These are all effective measures to prevent cervical cancer. ( Lei Fang, Baoding No. 5 Hospital )