17-Year-Old Girl Diagnoses Cervical Cancer 'Shock'"Sexual Sex From the Age of 15"
Nov 20, 2024
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According to Chinese media such as China Dotcom, A (17), who lives in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, visited the hospital for abnormal vaginal bleeding and abdominal and pelvic pain. The diagnosis was surprisingly cervical cancer.
It is known that cervical cancer had already progressed considerably at the time of discovery.
The girl told the medical staff that she started having sex at the age of 15. The girl is said to be in hospital treatment.
Netizens are so shocked to see cervical cancer at the age of 17", "Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and regular check-ups should be noted.", "Parents and schools should provide effective sex education." be posting comments such as.
The Chinese medical community is paying attention to the fact that the age of cervical cancer is gradually decreasing.
Medical staff explained that 95% of cervical cancers are associated with continuous infection of human papillomavirus (HPV).
Most human papillomavirus infections are transient and the immune system can defend against them, but if the infection persists, cancer may develop in the cervix over time.
In the early stages of cervical cancer, it is difficult to feel symptoms, and when pain or symptoms appear, it is found to be somewhat advanced.
For the prevention of cervical cancer, experts recommend that women with active sex life undergo regular cervical examinations, including HPV virus tests and cytology tests. HPV vaccination is also an effective preventive measure.
According to a Chinese medical staff member "Studies show that women between the ages of 9 and 45 are eligible for HPV vaccine, and the sooner vaccination is done, the better it is known."
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