Women in the UAE are being asked to get the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine before marriage as well as get tested, to reduce the risk of cervical cancer in them.
: Women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being asked to undergo a pre-marriage test. Health experts say that this test is necessary for the safety of women and their future families. It has been said by the Abu Dhabi health services company SEHA that women should get the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine before marriage as well as get it tested, so that they can reduce the risk of cervical cancer. To be.
What does the WHO report say?
According to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. In 2020, 6, 04,000 new cases of cervical cancer were reported and 3 lakh 42 thousand women died. The WHO says that HPV is mainly spread by having physical relations and most people get infected by it only after sexual activity. Repeated infection with this virus increases the risk of cervical cancer significantly.
Cervical cancer awareness needed
SEHA says that cervical cancer can be controlled with awareness. Also, the most important way to prevent it is vaccination. SEHA has urged all women aged 13 to 26 to get the HPV vaccine. Khaleej Times quoted SEHA as saying that vaccination and early screening can help eliminate and cure uterine cancer. We recommend getting vaccinated for girls a few years before marriage.
also told the story of the victim woman
SEHA also told the story of a woman trying to encourage UAE women to get vaccinated. This 28-year-old woman was not able to get pregnant even after two years of marriage. Later on it was found out that she had cervical cancer. However, after the treatment, the woman was completely cured. Dr Shahad Faisal Al Ayala, an obstetrician and gynecologist at the UAE’s Madinat Khalifa Healthcare Center, says that in case of cervical cancer, if treated early, the woman can make a complete recovery.
Big danger remains in India too
At the same time, talking about India, cervical cancer is the second largest cancer in women. Women in the country do not go to the doctor in the initial stage due to shame or carelessness towards their health. By the time she thinks of doing this, the cancer has reached an advanced stage and in such a situation, the risk of death increases significantly. This cancer spreads in the body due to human papilloma virus. It reaches the woman’s body through sex. The good thing is that in 90% of the cases, this infection of the virus gets destroyed on its own. Whereas most women get this cancer after the age of 45.
What are its symptoms?
Bleeding even after the end of menstruation, bleeding after sex, frequent vaginal infections and burning sensation after urination, bleeding after menopause. Its main symptoms are white vaginal discharge and pain in the legs and bones.
