High-Risk Factors for Cervical Neoplasia at DRHC Dubai Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic

A risk factor is a known factor to increases the chance of developing a disease such as cancer. These risk factors are different amongst diseases. Most importantly, having a risk factor does not mean you will certainly develop the disease, but knowing the risk factor would help to prevent or reduce the chance of developing it.

Many risk factors may increase the chance of developing cervical cancer. ladies without any risk factors are very unlikely to develop cervical cancer.

Knowing the risk factors allows us to focus on those avoidable risks, but it is still important to know about the unavoidable risk factors as it is necessary to have regular PAP smear tests to detect any cancer changes as early as possible.

High-Risk Factors for Cervical Neoplasia

• More than one sexual partner or a male sexual partner who has had sex with more than one person. (Avoidable)
• First intercourse at an early age (younger than 18 years)(probably unavoidable)
• Male sexual partner who has had a sexual partner with cervical cancer. (avoidable)
• HPV infection. (unavoidable)
• Sexually transmitted disease infection. (Treatable)
• Diethylstilbestrol exposure exposure. (avoidable)
• Infrequent or absent pap screening tests. (avoidable)

How to Prevent Cervical Cancer?

controlling the controllable risk factors is the answer

• Sexual straight practice with a single partner.
• The use of barrier protection.
• Regular gynecologic examination and cytologic screening with the treatment of precancerous lesions.
• Vaccination with HPV Vaccine.

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