How much can sexually transmitted diseases trouble you? Most people are not aware that STDs can cause cancer. Not only can your immunity decrease due to STDs, but it can also cause many other problems. But when can the HPV vaccine be administered and why can women and to some extent men also benefit from this vaccine?
Lap surgeon and gynaecologistDrGarima Srivastava MD (MRCOG (UK)) has shared information related to this on Instagram. She explained the reasons why the HPV vaccine may prove to be very important.
According to Dr. Garima, HPV vaccine is the only vaccine that can be administered to prevent some types of cancer. Apart from this, there is no such vaccine which can guarantee protection from cancer. This is also only for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and the cancer that increases due to them.
Is HPV vaccine really necessary?
The report of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that almost every sexually active person who has not been properly vaccinated can get HPV at some point in his life. Although many types of HPV infections go away on their own, there are some which are very difficult to remove from the body. These remain undetected for a long time and can cause cervical or penile cancer.
What is HPV and how does it cause cancer?
A human papillomavirus vaccine has been created to prevent HPV (Human papillomavirus). There are two types of HPV vaccines (Type 16 and Type 18) which can prevent uterine, vaginal and anal cancer. This vaccine can prevent up to 70% of genital cancer and up to 90% of anal cancer.
Not only from cancer, it can provide relief from genital warts and can prevent many types of sexual infections. Is.
HPV virus can cause cervical, vaginal and vulva cancer. In men, it can cause penile cancer. It can cause anal cancer for both men and women. It can also cause throat cancer if for some reason this virus reaches your throat.
At what age can this vaccine be administered?
This vaccine can be administered from 9 to 45 years of age and according to Dr. Garima, it proves to be right to get this vaccine before starting sexual activity.
This vaccine helps in making the body safe immune system. This means that the body can easily remove HPV strains from the body.
Is it right to get vaccinated without medical advice?
Although this vaccine can be given to anyone, you will be advised to get it only after talking to the doctor. You will have to get information about which type of vaccine you need and whether your body is ready for it. Apart from this, you will also have to get information about how many doses of this vaccine are required. If this vaccine is administered before the age of 15 years, only two doses are required, but as age increases, its dose can be increased or decreased.
