Do not want to get cervical cancer, women need to “carry the heart” of these 4 important notes
If you don’t know: Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the squamous (squamous) or glandular epithelium of the cervix. The disease occurs when cells grow abnormally, multiply uncontrollably, invade surrounding areas as well as metastasize to other parts of the body.
Most cases of cervical cancer in the world are caused by infection with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
In addition to cervical cancer, HPV can also cause cancers of the vulva, vagina, and anus. HPV can be transmitted sexually, through saliva, and from mother to baby.
Therefore, the HPV vaccination is the best way to prevent cervical cancer and related diseases. If you’re wondering about the HPV vaccine, here’s all you need to know.
1. The best age for HPV vaccination is 9-26 years old
According to the recommendations of medical experts, women should get the HPV vaccine between the ages of 9 and 26.
Many people think that it is too early to vaccinate 9-year-old girls with HPV because at this time they are not aware of the issue of sexual relations. However, this is a misconception, leading to an increased incidence of cervical cancer and related diseases.
The effectiveness of HPV prevention will be reduced by 1.5 times if a woman receives the HPV vaccine after having sex.
2. Cost and interval between HPV shots
In Vietnam today, two types of HPV vaccines are used: Gardasil (originated from the US) and Cervarix (originated from Belgium). These two vaccines have been approved by the Ministry of Health and confirmed for safety and effectiveness.
Gardasil vaccine: Not only prevents cervical cancer, but also helps prevent cancers of the vulva, vagina, anus and genital warts. This vaccine costs between 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 VND for 1 injection. With Gardasil vaccine, you need to complete 3 doses according to the following schedule: 1st dose is about 2 months apart, 3rd dose is about 6 months after 1st dose.
– Ceravix vaccine: Only effective in preventing cervical cancer, so it is usually cheaper than the Gardasil Vaccine, the price ranges from 900,000 to 1,200,000 VND for 1 injection. With Cervarix vaccine, you also need to get 3 doses according to the following schedule: 1st dose after 1st dose and 3rd dose about 6 months after 1st dose.
Both vaccines do not require a booster shot and are effective against HPV for about 30 years after vaccination. You can go to Central Hospitals for advice and vaccination against HPV.
3. Some side effects after HPV vaccination
Currently, there are no studies that confirm that HPV vaccination can cause serious diseases or have a negative impact on the health of the vaccinated person in the long term.
Although not common, the Ministry of Health has also warned of a few side effects that the injector may experience after receiving the HPV vaccine: pain or swelling at the injection site, low-grade fever, dizziness, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea.
4. Harmful myths about HPV vaccination
Many people think that getting vaccinated against HPV can completely eliminate the risk of cervical cancer, cancer of the vagina/vulva, or genital warts. This thinking is completely wrong and dangerous. As noted above, HPV can be transmitted sexually and through saliva.
Therefore, even though they have been vaccinated against HPV, women still need to stay safe during sex by using condoms, maintaining a one-to-one relationship and going to a gynecologist twice a year.
According to data reported by the World Health Organization (WHO): In 2018 alone, the whole world recorded 570,000 cases of cervical cancer. It is the most common cancer, ranking 4th in the number of new cases and 6th in the number of cancer deaths among women. Each year, the disease claims the lives of more than 300,000 women.
In Vietnam, according to statistics from the Ministry of Health, cervical cancer is one of the most common diseases in women. Each year about 4000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and about 2,400 women die each year from the disease.
at Blogtuan.info – Source: Kenh14.Vn – Read the original article here
