Social Studies Madam: (smiles) Today's topic is about reproductive health but we will only tackle the female reproductive system.
Students:(shouting, excited and hitting the desk as a sign of happiness) Madam, just continue. We are more than readyyyyy!!
Students get excited about this topic "Human Reproductive System" but nobody knows what makes the other student excited. In my previous piece, I discussed about the breast. Let us have some discussions on cervix. Cervix is the lower end of the uterus (womb). The cervix connects the upper part of the womb with the vagina. It is the point of impact of all thrusting that takes places during intercourse and suffers bruising constantly.
Always remember that early treatment saves life. Below are some possible outcomes when cervical cancer is not treated early:
1. A woman can become barren if she does not treat it early. Huh ! That is scary.
2. Cervical cancer can mean an end to sex. Aww ! Sex is a need for married couples and a want to unmarried people. Kindly read on, there's no need to argue.
3. Cervical cancer is most likely to spread to other parts of the body when it is not treated early.
Cancer is a group of disease in which abnormal cells in the body divide and grow out of control. Cancer cannot be traced to a particular cause however some factors are known to cause cancer.
Symptoms
1. Abnormal Vaginal bleeding 3. Discomfort during urination.
Students:(shouting, excited and hitting the desk as a sign of happiness) Madam, just continue. We are more than readyyyyy!!
Students get excited about this topic "Human Reproductive System" but nobody knows what makes the other student excited. In my previous piece, I discussed about the breast. Let us have some discussions on cervix. Cervix is the lower end of the uterus (womb). The cervix connects the upper part of the womb with the vagina. It is the point of impact of all thrusting that takes places during intercourse and suffers bruising constantly.
Always remember that early treatment saves life. Below are some possible outcomes when cervical cancer is not treated early:
1. A woman can become barren if she does not treat it early. Huh ! That is scary.
2. Cervical cancer can mean an end to sex. Aww ! Sex is a need for married couples and a want to unmarried people. Kindly read on, there's no need to argue.
3. Cervical cancer is most likely to spread to other parts of the body when it is not treated early.
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| Female Reproductive System Credit: National Cancer Institute. |
Symptoms
1. Abnormal Vaginal bleeding 3. Discomfort during urination.
2. Vaginal discomfort 4. Foul-smell from the reproductive organ(female)
5. Malodorous discharge.
Risk factors for Cervical Cancer
1. Vaginal infection with high-risk HPV types
2. Smoking.
3. Having HIV or another condition that makes it hard for your body to fight off health problems.
4. Using birth control pills for a long time( more than 5 years)
5. Having given birth to 3 or more children.
Posterity, this means an early detection can save a life. The speaker at the conference, Dr. Francis D. Dickson,, CEO of Nova Surgery Centre, explained that it is difficult to know the exact cause of cancer, however certain changes in cells lead to cancer. He outlined them as;
1. Acquired changes in cells, causing cancer (like HPV), are due to environmental factors and things people do (like smoking). In dietary factors, "Tobacco use accounts for 6% cancer deaths in Africa"- Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current Practice and Future. Page 12.
2. Cell changes may also be inherited or passed from parent to child through genes.
5. Malodorous discharge.
Risk factors for Cervical Cancer
1. Vaginal infection with high-risk HPV types
2. Smoking.
3. Having HIV or another condition that makes it hard for your body to fight off health problems.
4. Using birth control pills for a long time( more than 5 years)
5. Having given birth to 3 or more children.
Posterity, this means an early detection can save a life. The speaker at the conference, Dr. Francis D. Dickson,, CEO of Nova Surgery Centre, explained that it is difficult to know the exact cause of cancer, however certain changes in cells lead to cancer. He outlined them as;
1. Acquired changes in cells, causing cancer (like HPV), are due to environmental factors and things people do (like smoking). In dietary factors, "Tobacco use accounts for 6% cancer deaths in Africa"- Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: Current Practice and Future. Page 12.
2. Cell changes may also be inherited or passed from parent to child through genes.
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| Daniel and Katherine |
Meet Katherine Berkoh, an endometriosis patient who shared her story at the conference. She is currently running Endometriosis Charity Organization Ghana. For more education on endometriosis contact her on +233-302-311-442,+233-249-750-561,+233-507-368-356.
There's more to know as a woman.
Dr. Francis explained that HPV is the necessary cause for cervical cancer is endemic in Africa. Among the factors which will increase both acquisition and spread of HPV are; early marriage, polygamous marriage, high parity, level of awareness and poverty.
Preventions
1. Vaccination against HPV 3. Condom use
2. Abstinence - monogamy 4. Screening and treating other STDs
5. Screening and treating Dysplasia.
NB: It is only gynecologic cancer that can be prevented with screening.
Cervical cancer is only curable when it is detected early before stage 2.
Stay strong and healthy.
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