Question 1

how common is it for a 17 year old to get cervical cancer with genital warts and an iud? i have had the iud for 4 years now. and, i just got rid of my genital warts. but, i do not get regular pap tests.

Accepted Answer

The : The fact that you have genital warts means you have been exposed to the hpv virus, there are 100's of types of hpv, some causing warts, and other types causing cervical cancer. The only way to tell if you have cervical changes from hpv is to have a pap smear. However, new guidelines from the american college of gynecologists (acog) recommend pap smears not be done until age 21.

Acog states, " although the rate of hpv infection is high among sexually active adolescents, invasive cervical cancer is very rare in women under age 21. The immune system clears the hpv infection within one to two years among most adolescent women. Because the adolescent cervix is immature, there is a higher incidence of hpv-related precancerous lesions (called dysplasia). However, the large majority of cervical dysplasias in adolescents resolve on their own without treatment"

you should still visit your doctor for their input, and other testing, mainly std when indicated.
Even though you have an iud, you still need to protect yourself against std's, this can be done by using condoms with any sexual encounter, including oral, anal, and genital.

Good luck.

Question 2

is an 18 year-old girl old enough to get cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Though cervical cancer usually takes many years to progress and develop, if a girl becomes sexually active at a relatively young age and is infected with the hpv virus, it is possible for her to develop cervical cancer. This cancer is very treatable if caught early, so that is why annual pap smears are essential. Also, the hpv vaccine can help to prevent infection in the 1st place.

Question 3

i am 20 years old and some of my friends have told me that i can get a shot to keep me from getting cervical cancer. is it true?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In the US, there are two vaccines for human papilloma virus. There are many strains of HPV. Some are more virulent than others.One vaccine prevents 4 types of HPV, and the other prevents 2 types. These are a few of the more aggressive types.HPV is very common in the US. Prevention of any kind, be it vaccine or condoms, or abstinence, is recommended.Boys and girls, 9 up to 27 should get vaccinated.

Question 4

when i was 14 years old, i had cryosurgery done because of cervical cancer. can i get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cryosurgery removes some of the cell from the outside of the cervix, but does not usually lower the chance for pregnancy to occur...Unless significant scarring occurred after the procedure.   Depending on how much of the cervix was removed, it may increase the risk of miscarriage.  Both of these answers should be easy for an ob-gyn or family doctor to tell you after an examination.

Question 5

can you tell me what is the youngest age to get cervical cancer at?

Accepted Answer

Twenties...: Many factors are important at determining if someone may experience cervical cancer.  Nearly all cervix cancers are caused by hpv.  The duration of infection and specific strain of virus are important.  Nutrition and the immune status of the patient are also important.  Smokers have a higher risk.  I know of a 24 year old woman with invasive cervical cancer.  If you are worried, get a pap test.

Question 6

why are some women more likely to get cervical cancer than other women?

Accepted Answer

Risk factors vary: The most common type of cervical cancer is squamous cell cervical cancer, and this often arises after infection with the human papillomavirus (hpv). Hpv is a sexually transmitted disease (std) which is also associated with genital warts. Women who have been exposed to hpv or who have reduced immune function or who are at risk for other STDs are at higher risk for cervical cancer.

Question 7

in order to get cervical cancer you must first go thru precancerous cells? if yes how long it takes from there to cancer aproximatly? thank you

Accepted Answer

Yes, 7-10 years: Cells do not go from normal to cancerous overnight. Instead they become precancerous and it takes 7-20 years to progress (though often it regresses and heals on its own).
Thus, screening by pap smear every 3-5 years can prevent most cervical cancer.
See http://screening.iarc.fr/doc/RH_natural_history_of_cc_fs.pdf

Question 8

is it likely for a virgin with no penetrative sex ever in their life to get cervical cancer? thanks! normal paps in the past.

Accepted Answer

Rare but happens: Most Cervical cancer is linked to strains of HPV, a sexually transmitted disease but some are not. There are also some virgins who acquire HPV without penetrating intercourse. The pap smear was around for decades before the HPV link was known &amp; found to be helpful in identifying pre-cancer changes so it could be treated/avoided. The frequency of paps is something you should work out with your doc.

Question 9

do you have to be sexually active to get cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

The chance of: Virgins developing cervix cancer is quite low.  Multiple partners increase risk of cervical cancer, current activity or inactivity is not very indicative of risk.

Question 10

is it possible to get cervical cancer from anything other than hpv?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hpv is a common cause of cervical cancer. However, you do not need to have been exposed to hpv to get cervical cancer.

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How common is it for a 17 year old to get cervical cancer with genital warts and an iud? i have had the iud for 4 years now. and, i just got rid of my genital warts. but, i do not get regular pap tests.

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Is an 18 year-old girl old enough to get cervical cancer?

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I am 20 years old and some of my friends have told me that i can get a shot to keep me from getting cervical cancer. is it true?

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When i was 14 years old, i had cryosurgery done because of cervical cancer. can i get pregnant?

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Can you tell me what is the youngest age to get cervical cancer at?

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Why are some women more likely to get cervical cancer than other women?

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In order to get cervical cancer you must first go thru precancerous cells? if yes how long it takes from there to cancer aproximatly? thank you

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Is it likely for a virgin with no penetrative sex ever in their life to get cervical cancer? thanks! normal paps in the past.

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