This piece is dedicated to all Female folks.. #Girls #Ladies #ProspectiveMothers #Mothers #Mummys #MaternalGrandAncestors

I see the struggle they go through always and one of such struggles is fight against #Cancer which could be averted. Cancer is predominantly one of the killers of female. Some of the cancers that most often affect women are breast, colon, endometrial, lung, cervical, skin, and ovarian cancers. Knowing about these cancers and what you can do to help prevent them or find them early (when they are small and easier to treat) may help save your life. Would talk about Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian cancer.

Breast cancer.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer that women may face in their lifetime (except for skin cancer). It can occur at any age, but the risk goes up as you get older. Because of certain factors, some women may have a greater chance of having breast cancer than others. But every woman should know about breast cancer and what can be done about it. What you can do. The best defense is to find breast cancer early – when it’s small, has not spread, and is easier to treat. Finding breast cancer early is called “early detection.” The American Cancer Society recommends the following for breast cancer early detection: Women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms if they wish to do so. Women age 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year. Women 55 and older should switch to mammograms every 2 years, or can continue yearly screening. Screening should continue as long as a woman is in good health and is expected to live at least 10 more years. Women should be familiar with the known benefits, limitations, and potential harms linked to breast cancer screening. They should also be familiar with how their breasts normally look and feel and report any changes (This can be done by standing next to a straight mirror, each hand raised and feeling each breast one after the other or simply ask your partner to help you out. You feeling for pain or any lump) to a health care provider right away. Some women at high risk for breast cancer– because of their family history, a genetic tendency, or certain other factors – should be screened with MRIs along with mammograms. (The number of women who fall into this category is very small.) Talk with a health care provider about your risk for breast cancer and the best screening plan for you.



Cervical cancer.
The Papanicolaou test (abbreviated as Pap test, known earlier as Pap smear,cervical smear, orsmear test) is a method of cervical screening used to detect potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix (opening of the uterus or womb).

Who Needs a Pap Smear?
Generally, you should start getting regular Pap smears at age 21. If you are HIV-positive or have a weakened immune system from chemotherapy or an organ transplant, you may need more frequent tests because of a higher risk of infections and cancer. If you’re over 30 and have had three normal Pap tests in a row, ask your doctor about having one every five years if the test is combined with an HPV screening. Women over the age of 65 with a history of normal Pap test results may be able to stop having Pap smears in the future. You should still get regular Pap smears even if you’re in a monogamous relationship. That’s because the HPV virus can be dormant for years, and then suddenly become active.

Reasons for Getting a Pap Smear.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that causes warts. There are over100 different types of HPV. There are 40 that are sexually transmitted. The primary causes of cervical cancer are HPV types 16 and 18. Even though a Pap smear doesn’t test for HPV, it identifies cellular changes caused by the virus. By detecting cervical cancer cells early with a Pap smear, treatment can start before it spreads and becomes a bigger problem. You can get HPV from sex with men or women. All sexually active women are at risk for contracting HPV and should get a Pap smear at least every three years. The test doesn’t detect other sexually transmitted diseases. It can occasionally detect cell growth that indicates other cancers, but it shouldn’t be relied on for that purpose.



Ovarian cancer.
  Ovarian cancer is more likely to occur as women get older. Women who have never had children, who have unexplained infertility, or who had their first child after age 30 may be at increased risk for this cancer. Women who have used estrogen alone as hormone replacement therapy are also at increased risk. Women with a personal or family history of hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC), ovarian cancer, or breast cancer are more likely to have this disease. But women who don’t have any of these conditions can still get ovarian cancer. What you can do At this time, there are no good tests for finding ovarian cancer early. A Pap test does not find ovarian cancer. But there are some tests that might be used in women who have a high risk of ovarian cancer. Yhu should see a health care provider right away if you have any of these symptoms for more than a few weeks:
*.Abdominal (belly) swelling
*.Digestive problems (including gas, loss of appetite, and bloating)
*.Abdominal or pelvic pain
*.Feeling like you need to urinate (pee) all the time. A pelvic exam should be part of a woman’s regular health exam.

I think with this little piece of information,  I have been able to get to someone in need of this sacred info. If I dont take care of yhu, who will?
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