RISK OF CERVICAL CANCER

 ARE YOU AT RISK OF CERVICAL CANCER 🤷🏼‍♀️

PLEASE CHECK BELOW 👇🏼👇🏼

THE FOLLOWING COULD PUT YOU AT RISK OF CERVICAL CANCER

👉🏼first intercourse at a young age🙆

👉🏼high number of sex partners🤔

👉🏼a history of other sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea🙆🙆

👉🏼sex with a man whose partner had cervical cancer🙆

It is important to note that other biological factors also affect HPV infection.

 👉🏼In young women,😭 the cervix is more susceptible to infection. 

👉🏼Smoking makes HPV infection more likely to turn into cancer.😈

👉🏼 Immunodeficiency (weakened immune system) also makes it harder for the body to eliminate an HPV infection.🤷🏼‍♀️

However, not all HPV infections lead to cervical cancer. While the exact cause is unknown, factors that may increase your risk for cervical cancer include:

👉🏼more than three full-term pregnancies, or a full-term pregnancy before the age of 17😈

👉🏼a family history of cervical cancer😭

👉🏼long-term use (more than 5 years) of oral contraceptives🙆🙆

👉🏼chlamydia infection🤔

 They include:👇🏼

👉🏼first intercourse at a young age🙆

👉🏼high number of sex partners🤔

👉🏼a history of other sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea🙆🙆

👉🏼sex with a man whose partner had cervical cancer🙆

It is important to note that other biological factors also affect HPV infection.

 👉🏼In young women,😭 the cervix is more susceptible to infection. 

👉🏼Smoking makes HPV infection more likely to turn into cancer.😈

👉🏼 Immunodeficiency (weakened immune system) also makes it harder for the body to eliminate an HPV infection.🤷🏼‍♀️

However, not all HPV infections lead to cervical cancer. While the exact cause is unknown, factors that may increase your risk for cervical cancer include:

👉🏼more than three full-term pregnancies, or a full-term pregnancy before the age of 17😈

👉🏼a family history of cervical cancer😭

👉🏼long-term use (more than 5 years) of oral contraceptives🙆🙆

👉🏼chlamydia infection🤔

Check out YouTube video 👇🏼

Timah Dawuda

Med laboratory scientist and Reproductive Health expert at Timah Diagnostic Center Way in nkwen Bamenda