According to the Plateau Commissioner of Health, Dr. Kunden Deyin, research has shown that underage women who engage in active sex are more susceptible to cervical cancer. He made these statements on Tuesday in Jos while addressing the newsmen.
Deyin disclosed that such case could happen because the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) easily infects a young woman’s cervix due to premature cells in the cervix.
He elucidated further by saying “HPV is an infection that can be sexually transmitted and some of the viruses can cause cells in the cervix to mutate.
“Once mutation occurs, the cell repairing mechanism either repairs the damage or kills the abnormal cell.
“In rare cases, this cell may proliferate and create more abnormal cells giving rise to cancer.
“This is because most cases of cervical cancer are caused by certain strains of the HPV which spread through sexual contact.”
“Women, who have multiple sex partners, are at greater risk of developing cancer of the cervix,’’ he said.
Dr. Deyin went further to say that routine pap testing is the best way to detect unusual changes to the cervix before they developed into cancer.
He advised people to live a good noteworthy life and cease from reckless life styles and activities that can expose them to various forms of cancer. He also recommended the people to go on routine medical check-ups for early detection and management of cancer.
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