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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


==Prevention==
:*Avoidance infection of HPV: Keeping a healthy sex behavior, using condom, injecting [[HPV vaccine]].
:*Detecting pre-cancerous conditions: A [[Pap test]] and pelvic examination need to be done for adult women. Other tests recommended include HPV DNA test and vulva self-examination.
:*Quitting [[smoking]]


==References==
==References==
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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]

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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


References