Do you know that there are still factors causing 14 Thai women death daily by cervical cancer despite prevention? According to what is mentioned, in general majority Thai women have a shy personality, to receive a screening on the private area may seem difficult and it might embarrass them, however, this also includes a fear from getting hurt by a process. Therefore, in this article, the doctor specializing in Obstetrics & Gynecology diseases from Obstetrics & Gynecology Center Phyathai Sriracha Hospital DR.KORAPIN RUDTANASUDJATUM has come to confirm us about the pelvic examination or other cancer screenings. So that we can know all processes will never cause us any pain, and every female should not feel ashamed about it.
In fact, if a woman sees a doctor and receives a proper screening regularly, that helps her reduce possibilities of having a disease whereas early detection before reaching the first stage or other severe stages protects that patient from a mutation leading to cancer.
80% of Thai females found having HPV infection by intercourse
“Women who already have sex with their partners are found having HPV infection by 80%, mostly the infection disappears within 8-24 months. However, if it takes longer and no healing, means this could be a sign of the beginning stage of cancer known as “the stage before cancer”. Therefore, leaving the symptom any longer without being treated will eventually cause you cervical cancer. ”
“In Thailand, the incidence of cervical cancer decreased in 1999. There are only 25 cases from 100,000 people diagnosed with a disease. Moreover, in 2012 a number of patients went down to 14 ”
Prevention
Certainly, the Cervical cancer is caused by HPV infection, the Dr. said those who have sex since a young age , sleep with different partners or have a disease that causes them weak immune system.These factors increase more risks of cervical cancer in them” These are the suggestion to prevent the cancer.
Reduce the risk of infection, such as having sex at a decent age and wearing condoms during sex.
* Receive cervical cancer screening regularly
* Receive Vaccine against HPV infection
* HPV test: Cervical cancer screening gives almost 100% resulting
In Thailand there are 2 processes of screening as follows:
* Pap smear: It is a storage process of cell locating nearby the cervical. This method is used to detect some disorders. The advantage of it is a low price, while the disadvantage is it can give you only 50-70% accuracy of the result.
* HPV test : This is a precise test for HPV infection. The advantage is 100 percent of accuracy in detecting abnormalities, but the disadvantages is the prices, which is more expensive than the previous process while sometime the infection can disappear by itself. Patients may require more additional examinations, for example, lasparastopic cervical screening, which is unnecessary.
Who should receive cervical cancer screening?
“Most of countries in the world will recommend people to have the screening at the age of 21, whether they used to have sex or not. Conversely, some countries recommend their people to have it during the age of 25-30, then stop receiving this examination at the age of 65 only if the results of last 3-year screening test remains normal.
Therefore, even no abnormalities are found, still, receiving annual physical examination is a good protection. Moreover, in case of suspecting, every year please receive the PV examination for further detection to ensure your health condition is safe by 100 percent as doctors know best about all health problems.
DR.KORAPIN RUDTANASUDJATUM
Obstetrics & Gynecology Center
Phyathai Sriracha Hospita
