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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Prevention of vulvar cancer includes a comprehensive approach involving awareness, screening, and preventative vaccinations. | Prevention of vulvar cancer includes a comprehensive approach involving awareness, screening, and preventative vaccinations. | ||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
'''Avoid | '''Avoid exposure to HPV''' | ||
:*Having sex at an early age | :* Having sex at an early age | ||
:*Having many sexual partners | :* Having many sexual partners | ||
:*Having a partner who has had many sex partners | :* Having a partner who has had many sex partners | ||
:*Having sex with uncircumcised males | :* Having sex with uncircumcised males | ||
'''Delay sex''' | '''Delay sex''' | ||
:*Waiting to have sex until you are older can help you avoid HPV. | :* Waiting to have sex until you are older can help you avoid HPV. | ||
'''Use condoms | '''Use of condoms''' | ||
:*Condoms provide some protection against HPV. | :* Condoms provide some protection against HPV. | ||
'''Avoidance of smoking | '''Avoidance of smoking''' | ||
:*Clinical survey show no smoking is another important way to reduce the risk of cervical precancer and cancer. | :* Clinical survey show no smoking is another important way to reduce the risk of cervical precancer and cancer. | ||
''' | '''Vaccination''' | ||
:* HPV vaccination | :* HPV vaccination for girls age 9-16 | ||
'''Regular gynecological examinations''' | '''Regular gynecological examinations''' | ||
:*[[Pap test]] | :* [[Pap test]] | ||
:*Treatment of precancerous abnormalities | :* Treatment of precancerous abnormalities | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Gynecology]] | [[Category:Gynecology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Monalisa Dmello, M.B,B.S., M.D. [2] Syed Musadiq Ali M.B.B.S.[3]
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Overview
Prevention of vulvar cancer includes a comprehensive approach involving awareness, screening, and preventative vaccinations.
Primary Prevention
Avoid exposure to HPV
- Having sex at an early age
- Having many sexual partners
- Having a partner who has had many sex partners
- Having sex with uncircumcised males
Delay sex
- Waiting to have sex until you are older can help you avoid HPV.
Use of condoms
- Condoms provide some protection against HPV.
Avoidance of smoking
- Clinical survey show no smoking is another important way to reduce the risk of cervical precancer and cancer.
Vaccination
- HPV vaccination for girls age 9-16
Regular gynecological examinations
- Pap test
- Treatment of precancerous abnormalities