Cervical Cancer Vaccination
Cervical Cancer Vaccination
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age worldwide. HPV virus, which is known as the Human Papillomavirus, is one of the major causes of cervical cancer. This form of the virus is usually transferred through sexual contact. It’s common for people to come into contact with the HPV virus at least once in their life, but usually, the body will fight off the infection. When your body doesn’t fight the infection, it can cause the cells in your cervix to become cancerous cells.
At Rhea IVF and Women’s Hospital, we believe in taking timely preventive measures for cancer. As one of the few Hospitals in Kallakurichi district that exclusively focuses on women’s health, we aim to improve the state of women’s health for the better through advanced treatments and quality care.
To take preventive measures for cervical cancer, one must be aware of the symptoms and risk factors associated with it.
Symptoms of cervical cancer
These are the indicative symptoms of cervical cancer:
- Chronic White discharge
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Pelvic pain & severe low back ache
- Watery or bloody vaginal discharge
- Post coital bleeding
Risk factors of cervical cancer
These are the risk factors for cervical cancer:
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Weak Immune system
- Smoking
At Rhea IVF Women’s Hospital, to combat and prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer, we offer HPV vaccination is given as three doses with intervals of zero , one & six months of space between primary and booster doses to young women and men at reproductive age group to prevent the risk of cervical cancer.