Be Heard: Cervical Cancer.

Hello blooming flowers! I hope y'all doing great! :D

Few days back, my sister and I went to a clinic because my sister was sick. Alhamdulillah, she's doing fine. (YAY! :D) And the reason why I choose to write about 'Cervical Cancer' today, is because I saw a small article about it at the clinic. Yes, it makes me worried, not only for myself but I'm worried for my 'ibunda' (MOM), sisters and the ones who are suffering because of this cancer.

For y'all who didn't know,

January is The Cervical Cancer Awareness Month!

Before we start, Cervical Cancer is the more treatable when it's diagnosed and treated early. Prevention is always the best than treatment. :)

Shall we begin, ladies? (DRUM ROLL)

So, here are the main risks (FOR ME) that causes a Cervical Cancer ;

1. High Sexual Activity.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the main risk factor Cervical Cancer. For *women, who had sexual intercourse with multiple sexual partners, has the highest risk of getting this cancer.  On the other hand, women who are not sexually active has lower risk in of developing the cancer. Sexual activity with multiple partners increases the likelihood of many *other sexually transmitted infections (STI).

*at the age of 17 years old or younger, or both

*chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis 

2. Smoking.

Smoking can lead to higher risk for *precancerous changes in the cervix and for progression to invasive Cervical Cancer especially for women infected with HPV.

*dysplasia

3. Family History

Women have higher risk of chemical if they have a first degree *relative who has/had cervical cancer.

*mother, sister

Other risks are ;

- Socio-economic and Ethnic Factors

- Use of Contraceptives

- Having Many Children

- Immunosuppression

- Diethylstilbestrol (DES)

Wait!!! Look what I have for y'all :D
Here are "How to reduce the risk of Cervical Cancer ;
1. Get regular Pap Smear.
2. Follow up on abnormal Pap Smear.
3. Limit the amount of sexual partners.
4.  Wait? What? Sexually active?? Use a *condom. ;)
5. Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke.
6. Get HPV vaccine.
*well, protection is important. right?

Get Yours Now, GIRLS!

That's all for today, I guess. So,what are you waiting for? Get yourself check, ladies!

If you do, I wish you all the best. :) This is never meant to hurt anyone, emotionally or mentally. If I do, I apologize. If y'all want to "dig" more about Cervical Cancer info, y'all can go to ;

* cancer.about.com

* www.umm.edu

* www.cdc.gov.

Thanks for reading! xoxo