Power Over Cervical Cancer, Contest B.

Cancer. It is DEFINITELY deadly.
No matter what cancer it is, it CAN be found deadly.
So do not ever cry down on cancer.

Cervical Cancer is found in women. Obviously.
Well, it can be treated in its early stage of course.

What is Cervical Cancer anyway?

Cervical cancer is a tumor or growth in the tissue of a woman's cervix.
The cervix is the lowest part of the womb, or uterus, through which babies pass when they are born. It is located high inside the vagina.
If not treated, cancer of the cervix can be deadly.


And here's how the stages of the Cervical cancer looks like.
It might be gross, but that is what most women have developed in themselves nowadays.

What causes Cervical Cancer then?

In the last ten years, doctors have found that most cases of this cancer are caused by some types of HPV, the  Human Papilloma Virus. This virus, or germ, may be passed along during sex.


What increases your chance of getting HPV?
The following are what health care providers call "risk factors" for cervical cancer:

• Having sex as a teenager
• Having AIDS or a problem with your immune system
• Having many sex partners
• Having sex and NOT using condoms
• Smoking cigarettes

Yes, i know.
But smoking DOES cause the ladies to have Cervical cancer.
Well, let's not exaggerate.
But it does INCREASE the risk among women who are infected with HPV of Cervical Cancer!

Protecting yourself from Cervical Cancer

• Practice safe sex. Use a condom each time you have sex.
• Limit your number of sex partners.
• DON'T smoke cigarettes.
• Get a PAP smear once a year. (You may need a PAP smear less often if you have had years of normal tests and have only one sexual partner.)
• Get vaccinated with the HPV vaccine.
  One vaccine, called Gardasil®, is approved for girls and women ages 9 to 26 and protects against the development or cervical cancer. It is best to before the start of sexual activity. 
  BUT if you already have HPV, the vaccine does not treat or cure but can still help protect against other types of HPV infections.

Protect yourself.
These might not be the safest ways to do it.
But at least, it can protect you.
And it WILL be a big help if you did this to protect yourself.

Watch out for these symptoms!

• Abnormal vaginal bleeding
• Unusual heavy discharge
• Pelvic pain
• Pain during urination
• Bleeding between regular menstrual periods, after sexual intercourse, douching, or pelvic exam.

What a shock! :O
There are already over 100,000 deaths from the cause of Cervical cancer in Singapore.
Although it is decreasing, I know teenagers nowadays will definitely think,

"Aiya, I won't be so swey one lah. Right?"

WRONG.
Cancers aren't based on your luck.
It is based on what YOU do on YOUR every day life.
So start changing and help the world. Help yourself too.

Please give your support to this cause here.

We NEED your support!

Power Over Cervical Cancer is a campaign that aims to make Singapore the country with the lowest incidence of Cervical Cancer and they need your help to spread the word.


Pledge your support for this cause and protect those you care about by telling them about Cervical Cancer. Together, we have POWER Over Cervical Cancer. Click the button below to begin!

Loves,
Camelia ♥