Cervical cancer is the most common malignant tumor in the female reproductive system, with a high incidence age of 50 to 55 years old. However, in recent years, the incidence of cervical cancer has been increasing year by year among young women.

Cervical cancer is the most common malignant tumor in the female reproductive system, with a high incidence age of 50 to 55 years old. However, in recent years, the incidence of cervical cancer has been increasing year by year among young women.

. The relationship between cervical cancer and HPV

HPV virus, Chinese name human papilloma virus, is a general term for a certain type of virus. The 40 HPV types can infect genital areas, and the HPV subtypes that may cause cervical lesions and cervical cancer are called high-risk types. The most common are HPV16 and 18 types, and , and HPV with a low risk of carcinogenicity is called low-risk types.

Research shows that 80% of women will be infected with HPV virus throughout their lives. After the genitals are infected with HPV virus, about 90% of can heal themselves within two years [1]. There is no danger, and there is no need to be nervous about a high-risk HPV positive. The extinction time is mainly determined by the HPV type. low-risk HPV takes 5 to 6 months , and high-risk HPV takes 8 to 24 months [1].

persistent HPV infection, may cause cervical cell lesions, which may lead to cancer. Worldwide, 90% of cervical cancers are caused by HPV virus, so it is no exaggeration to call them the culprit.

. How does HPV cause cervical cancer?

If the HPV strain of a high-risk subtype is lurking in the human body, it may cause cell abnormalities in the cervix and evolve into precancerous lesions, namely CIN1, CIN2, and CIN3. These precancerous lesions do not necessarily mean cancer. people who continue to be infected with high-risk HPV will develop cervical precancerous lesions in 3-10. The time interval between infection and cervical cancer is 10-15 years. [2]

. Symptoms of cervical cancer

If the following 5 abnormal symptoms appear, check HPV as soon as possible.

1

leucorrhea abnormal

leucorrhea leucorrhea suddenly increases, and it also emits a foul smell, which is very likely one of the symptoms of early cervical cancer.

2

menorrhea

Some women have abnormal menstruation, significantly increase menstrual flow, and delayed menstrual time. Be vigilant.

3

unconventional bleeding

women will have bleeding after couples have sex and after gynecological examinations. Beware that cervical cancer is coming.

4

Abdominal pain

As time goes by, cervical cancer may infiltrate and metastasis of the surrounding organs, causing abdominal pain in the patient. This is caused by the vascular nerves that metastasize to the abdomen. Generally, abdominal pain occurs, which often also indicates that cervical cancer may be in advanced stage.

5

various warts

General warts should be caused by low-risk HPV infection, but there are still a small number of genital warts that are caused by these two types, including common high-risk types such as HPV16, 18, 33, and other low-risk types.

Pulls on the face

If a woman finds that red "pulls" grow on her face, it is likely caused by flat warts, which affects the beauty of women. However, do not use her hands to pick them, otherwise it will only grow more and more, allowing the HPV virus to invade other mucosal tissues and cause larger-scale infections.

A bump on the feet

When a woman is infected with HPV virus, warts may appear on her feet, with initial rashes and gradually increasing. Because soybeans are of large size or large, the keratinized tips with slender protrusions of warts are called filamentous warts, which are prone to the neck, forehead, and eyelids. Once it appears, go to the hospital as soon as possible and don’t bother with it.

Private part long pimples

Women's private part have many small red pimples, most of which are infected with genital warts, often accompanied by itching. When living with a partner, they are easily infected and difficult to cure. Only by removing the HPV virus and improving the body's immunity can they be fundamentally cured.

. High-risk factors for cervical cancer

. Too much smoking

intake of nicotine reduces the body's immunity, affects the removal of HPV infection, and leads to an increase in the risk of cervical cancer, especially squamous cell carcinoma .

. Women who are pregnant early, pregnant multiple times, and have premature sex (＜16 years old)

According to media data, the prevalence of cervical cancer in women who get married before the age of 20 is 7 times that of women who get married after the age of 26. The more times of delivery, the more prevalence it is.

. Women with multiple sexual partners

The number of sexual partners is related to the occurrence of cervical cancer. Because HPV virus can be transmitted to women through men.

.35-50-year-old women

Media reports show that cervical cancer in my country usually occurs after 35 , and 45-50-year-old women belong to the high-incidence group , which is rare for women under 30 years old. But the youngest patient with cervical cancer is 16 years old.

. Women who have been infected with HPV virus or have been infected with cervical lesions for a long time

This is also a high-risk group for cervical cancer.

. TCT examination

TCT examination is the abbreviation of liquid-based thin-layer cell detection. It is currently the most advanced cervical cancer cytology examination technology in the world. TCT abnormalities require further biopsy pathological histological examination to determine the lesion category. The results reported by

TCT are mainly divided into the following 7 types:

1 No intraepithelial lesion cells or malignant cells (NILM): means that cervical cells are normal and do not require special treatment.

2 Atypical squamous cells (ASC-US) that cannot be clearly defined: indicates that cervical cells may have lesions. If high-risk HPV infection is combined, colposcopic cervical biopsy is required. If there is no high-risk HPV infection, TCT can be checked after 3-6 months.

3 Atypical squamous cells do not exclude highly squamous intraepithelial lesions (ASC-H): indicates that cervical cells have precancerous lesions or cancers, but the abnormality of the cells is not accurate enough to diagnose and require colposcopic cervical biopsy to confirm.

4 Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL): indicates that cervical cells may have low-grade precancerous lesions, and further diagnosis is required under colposcopic cervical biopsy.

5 Highly squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL): indicates that a suspicious high-grade precancerous lesions have occurred in cervical cells and requires colposcopic cervical biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.

6 Atypical gland cells (AGC): indicates that some lesions have occurred in the cervical canal cells, and colposcopy and cervical canal tissue disease examination are required to confirm the diagnosis.

7 Squamous cell carcinoma: means that cervical cells have undergone cancer. If the tissue type can be identified, it will be reported as keratinized squamous cell carcinoma, non-keratinized squamous cell carcinoma, etc.

. Prevention of cervical cancer

. Regular physical examination

Women over 30 years old should develop the habit of regular physical examinations. It is generally recommended to check HPV and TCT every 3 years to do a good job in screening for cervical cancer, and understand their own situation in a timely manner. If HPV infection is found, it must be cleared in time.

. Improve immunity

human immunity is the "mortal enemy" of HPV virus. Clearing HPV virus and improving immunity is the only way. Immunity can be achieved through nutritional supplements and exercise. The combination of the two makes the effect more obvious.

. Get HPV vaccine

suggests that girls should get vaccinated as soon as possible, which will have a greater effect on protection. Other women can go to the hospital to check whether they are infected with HPV before getting vaccinated to better evaluate the effectiveness of the vaccine.