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  • What are the symptoms of cervical Cancer ?

    Presenting symptoms can be excessive vaginal discharge which may be foul smelling, Irregular bleeding (intermenstrual), Postcoital bleeding (afterIntercourse), postmenopausal bleeding .

  • What are the risk factors of developing Cervical Cancer ?

    Early age at first sexual intercourse, Having multiple sex partners, HPV infection, a viral infection sexually transmitted, Poor Hygiene, Poor Socioeconomic condition, Smoking, Use of oral contraceptive pills .

  • Is there any screening modality for cervical cancer ?

    Yes, PAP smear and HPV testing

  • When and from what age should I do pap smear testing ?

    Pap smear testing alone should be started from 21 year of age.

  • What are the types of HPV vaccination ?

    Approximately -100 types of HPV virus have been identified ,at least 40 of which affect genital areas

    1. Cervarix Vaccine -
      • Bivalent HPV vaccine gives protection against HPV 16,18 virus
      • 98% protection against CIN 2+ (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia)
      • 10 to 45 yrs
      • Dose-0, 1 , 6 months
      • Pure cervical cancer vaccine
    2. Gardasil Vaccine -
      • Quadrivalent HPV vaccine gives protection against HPV 16,18, 6, 11 virus
      • 6 ,11 non oncogenic
      • 98% protection against CIN 2+(cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) & ( 100% against VAIN,(vaginal intraepithelial lesion )) VIN, ( vulval intraepithelial neoplasia) genital wart.
      • 9 to 45 years
      • Dose-0,2, 6 ,months
      • Dual cervical cancer and genital warts vaccine
  • What are the recommendations and whom should be given HPV vaccination ?
    • Routine vaccination-10-12 years females, minimum age of vaccination is : 9 years may be offered upto 45 years
    • No evidence to support use of booster doses
    • Can be given in women previously exposed or treated- protects against other genotypes
    • Routine screening to be done post-vaccination
    • No recommendation for HPV testing prior to immunisation
    • Contraindicated-pregnancy; safe in lactation

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