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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Prevention of vulvar cancer includes a comprehensive approach involving awareness, screening, and preventative vaccinations. | |||
==Primary Prevention== | |||
'''Avoid being exposed 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 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. | |||
'''Get vaccinated:''' | |||
:* HPV vaccination | |||
'''Regular gynecological examinations''' | |||
:*[[Pap test]] | |||
:*Treatment of precancerous abnormalities | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Types of cancer]] | [[Category:Types of cancer]] | ||
[[Category:Gynecology]] | [[Category:Gynecology]] |
Revision as of 18:33, 1 October 2015
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]
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Overview
Prevention of vulvar cancer includes a comprehensive approach involving awareness, screening, and preventative vaccinations.
Primary Prevention
Avoid being exposed 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 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.
Get vaccinated:
- HPV vaccination
Regular gynecological examinations
- Pap test
- Treatment of precancerous abnormalities