How does HPV cause precancer lesion and cervical cancer?
HPV infection can appear as visible warts over lower ano-genital area or prolonged duration of infection on the cervix, known as Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN), observed as abnormal Pap result. So it is recommended to take Pap test at least once in 3 years for women above 30 years of age. Mild symptoms due to HPV may occur within months but may also take years. Most often however, such symptoms are not noticed or cared by most women. This may lead to the cancer of the cervix. It is seen mainly in women aged between 30 to 65. Who should take the HPV DNA test? HPV infection is very common after beginning of sex life. If you are falling under the below mentioned groups of women, you should take DNAwithPap test in order to avoid life time risk of being an unfortunate victim of Cervical Cancer and consult your gynecologist if the test is POSITIVE for clinical advice. • If you became sexually active at an early age, • If you are above the age of 30 or above, • If your Pap smear tes
