Cervical Cancer is transmitted through the Toilet, Really?

Cervical Cancer is transmitted through the Toilet, Really? - cervical cancer or cervical cancer is the number 2 disease most suffered by Indonesian women after breast cancer. Yep, this disease attacks many women at productive age, which is 35-64 years.
At least, there are 15,000 women in Indonesia who are infected with this disease every year. Then is this cancer contagious? How is the transmission? And how to prevent it? Come, see the following article.

The cause,
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that can be transmitted. Yep, this disease is different from other types, because the cause is a virus. As many as 99% of the causes of disease are viruses, so they can be contagious. The virus in question is the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

HPV infection can cause damage to cells on the surface of the cervix and cause cancer. This virus infection does not have a specific mark. Even this virus can stay for dozens of years, until it shows symptoms of cancer. If symptoms have appeared, usually the stage of cancer is advanced and tends to be more difficult to cure.

Transmission of HPV through the toilet

Usually, the virus that causes this disease can be transmitted through sexual contact. Both men and women can be carriers ( carrier ) virus. Although this disease only attacks women.

Cases of HPV transmission through toilet use are very rare. But, that does not mean you can be free to use a dirty toilet, yes! Always keep the toilet clean to reduce transmission of other diseases.

Then what should I do, how to prevent it?

• Get the HPV vaccine

Usually, this vaccine is given to young women ages 11-12 who have never had sex. This vaccine can be given to women who are already sexually active, but it needs to be ensured that there is no HPV virus developing in their bodies. If you have infected the HPV virus, then this vaccine will be in vain. This vaccine is given several times in stages according to age.

• Perform routine early detection

There are several methods to detect this disease early . Usually in Indonesia using the method of Pap smear , IVA (Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid) or HPV DNA. You can do these three methods at the nearest laboratory (Pap smear, VIA, HPV DNA) or at the health center (Pap smear, IVA).

IVA has the most affordable price (IDR 10,000-25,000) or sometimes it is even free if done at the Puskesmas. Basically, the early detection method looks at the possibility of irregularities in the cervix. This disease can be easily prevented before it becomes cancerous. If this irregularity is overcome immediately, then someone will be free from this disease.

• Loyal to one spouse

Transmission of HPV occurs during sexual intercourse, so someone with multiple partners will be more likely to contract HPV. A man who is not loyal, it is possible to transmit HPV to his wife at home, and vice versa.

Well, Healthy Friends, that's some brief description of cervical cancer . So, even though it is caused by a virus, this disease is not transmitted through toilets, yes! Even so, keep doing this disease prevention with HPV vaccine, routinely detect early, and maintain loyalty to partners.

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Pineapple Benefits You Need to Know!

Pineapple Benefits You Need to Know! - Healthy Friend, do you know what fruit is there are many fans in Indonesia? Yep, pineapple. This fruit is suitable for consumption during the dry season, because it tastes sweet and juice.

Vitamin C contained in this fruit is quite high, you know! So that it can maintain the body's power so that it is not susceptible to disease. But you know what? If the nutrients contained in it have many benefits, it's good for the body! Want to know anything? So, let's check it out!

Decrease cholesterol levels
Do you know? One of the effects of high levels of cholesterol (fat in the bloodstream) on the body is the onset of hyperlipidemia . One of the ingredients in pineapple that can maintain cholesterol levels is niacin.

Yep, niacin has an antidislipidemic effect , so that in large quantities, it can help reduce cholesterol and free fatty acids in the blood. This is because niacin will inhibit the passage of fat to the liver, thereby reducing the formation of fat into cholesterol.

Reducing blood pressure
One of the factors causing hypertension (high blood pressure) is constriction of blood vessels, so that blood flow increases. If you don't immediately follow up, hypertension can cause heart disease.

Well, narrowing of blood vessels can be caused by a pile of fat in the bloodstream that blocks its flow. The presence of soluble fiber content in pineapple, can  inhibit the absorption of fat in the blood. So that it can reduce the risk of narrowing of the arteries.

Prevents the growth of cancer cells
Do you know why meat is served with pineapple before it is processed? Yep, the function is to soften the meat, because the bromelin enzyme content in pineapple breaks down the meat protein, making it soft.

But you know what? Apparently this enzyme can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, you know! The enzyme is  able to destroy the growth of cells or tissue that is beyond the control of the body's systems, such as cancer cells.

So from now on, you should not underestimate the benefits of pineapple. You can consume it directly or be used as juice or even jam. But keep in mind, for rheumatic sufferers to consume this fruit too much, yes because in the digestive system fermented into alcohol, so that it can trigger gout.

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