Sorry if this question offends anyone. It wasn't meant to be disrespectful but I just wondered about the link between sex and cervical cancer.
jasmine g
No it's not,
The warts virus can raise your chances of getting it although there are other ways you can get it too.
Such as if it's in your genes (parent having it or grand parents) or if you have defect cells.
Hope this helps!
Sasha
Yes and No.
There was more than enough cervical cancer going around when people were not swapping partners as frequently.
The exact cause of cervical cancer isn't fully understood at present. But there are a number of factors that make cervical cancer more likely. However, it's important to note that some women who have cervical cancer don't appear to have any of these risk factors.
Ninety-nine out of 100 cervical cancers are associated with some 'high-risk' types of human papilloma virus (HPV).
HPV is a common virus that can be passed on through sex. It usually causes no symptoms at all. In most women, the immune system will get rid of the infection so they might never be aware of it. Only a small proportion of women with HPV will develop cervical cancer.
There are two main types of cervical cancer - squamous cell cancer (the most common) and adenocarcinoma, although they are often mixed. They are named after the types of cell that become cancerous. Squamous cells are flat cells covering your cervix; adenomatous cells are found in the passageway from your cervix to your womb. Other rarer cancers of the cervix include small cell cancer.
And there are links to certain hormones and chemicals that have factors in developing cervical cancer.
Rhianna_Returns
Not exactly. A certain strain of HPV (which causes 70-90% of cervical cancer cases) is actually the STI infection, not cervical cancer itself.
By the time we all reach late adulthood, 70% of us will carry some strains of HPV (there are over 100 different types). For the vast majority of people, HPV will not cause any complications and the immune system fights off the infection without any problems. However, if the infection persists or if a woman is frequently re-infected with any of the high risk types, she is at a higher risk of developing changes in cervical cells that can lead to cervical cancer. One can reduce the risk of this happening by limiting the amount of sexual partners they have.
It is not known exactly how HPV infection causes these changes in cells; it is thought that some proteins produced by the viruses can turn off genes that normally control the function and division of cells. This leads to uncontrolled cell division, a characteristic of cancers.
Mem M
You are quite right to wonder Rob about it
its a question worth asking thanks heavens for a good question
Orignal From: Is cervical cancer essentially a sexually transmitted infection?
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