HPV

  • Cervical cancer is the cancer of 3 cervix
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  • The cervix is the lower par t of the womb (Uterus) which extends slightly into the top of the vagina.
  • Cervical cancer is almost as common as breast cancer.
  • Every year approximately 67,000 women in india die of cervical 4 cancer

  • Human papilloma virus (HPV) causes cervical cancer
  • HPV stands for human papilloma 1.2 virus
  • HPV infection is the most common viral infection of the genital tract 3

  • Most men and women get it at some point in their life3
  • The HPV associated with cervical cancer are always passed on by

  • A doctor will usually do a vaginal examination.
  • Cervical smear test / PAP test is one of the method for diagnosis of cervical cancer in early stage.

  • By vaccinating girls at a young age, HPV Infections can be prevented5
  • Without HPV infections, cervical cancer has little or no chance of getting in1

  • HPV vaccination is widely used around the world3
  • A vaccine makes your immune system stronger so that it can fight off the infection from getting inside you.
  • It is given as 3 injection over 6 months period6

  • Vaccines work best when given before infection strikes.
  • It’s the same with HPV vaccination
  • Additionally when administered to adolescent girls the immune response is stronger

  • Thankfully not, it’s still worth getting

  • This vaccine is indicated in females from 10-45 years of age.

  • Breastfeeding burns ext ra calories, so it can help you lose pregnancy weight faster.
  • It releases the hormone oxytocin, which helps your uterus return to its pre-pregnancy size.
  • Breastfeeding also lowers your risk of breast and ovarian cancer.