- Hermina Padang<\/a><\/li>
- 10 January 2024<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Early Detection as an Effort to Prevent Cervical Cancer<\/a><\/h3>
Cancer or cervical cancer occurs due to infection with the HPV virus (human papillomavirus) which is usually spread through sexual intercourse. Cervical cancer is quite deadly and often causes no symptoms at first, but when they appear, the symptoms are often mistaken for menstrual symptoms or a urinary tract infection. \n\n Common symptoms experienced by cervical cancer sufferers are bleeding during sex or after menopause and menstruation, vaginal discharge that contains blood and has a foul smell, pelvic pain and pain during intercourse. \n\n Cervical cancer is a cancer that can be avoided and the incidence rate reduced by taking preventive measures so that it does not have a fatal impact. The following are efforts that can be taken to prevent cervical cancer: \n\n \n Primary Prevention Efforts \n \n\n Primary prevention is carried out to prevent contact with carcinogens or the main cause of cervical cancer (HPV virus) through promotional or educational activities, such as outreach activities or health education in the community to lead a healthy lifestyle, avoid risk factors for cancer, carry out immunization with the HPV vaccine and others. \n\n \n Secondary Prevention Efforts \n \n\n This effort is carried out by screening/early detection and therapy of precancerous lesions and early invasive lesions. Detecting cervical cancer as early as possible is also part of efforts to prevent more serious impacts. \n\n Here are several ways to detect cervical cancer early: \n\n IVA (Visual Inspection of Acetic Acid) \n\n IVA is a simple way to detect cervical cancer as early as possible. This examination is usually cheaper, more practical, and easier to carry out with simple equipment and can also be carried out by non-gynecologists, such as in community health centers. The aim of IVA examination is to reduce the morbidity of the disease by early treatment of cases found to identify abnormalities in the cervix. \n\n Requirements for Taking the IVA Test \n\n \n Have you ever had sexual relations? \n Not menstruating/menstruating \n Not pregnant \n Do not have intimate relations for at least 24 hours before the examination \n \n\n PAP SMEAR \n\n A Pap smear is a procedure to detect cervical (cervix) cancer in women. A Pap smear can also find abnormal cells (precancerous cells) in the cervix that can develop into cancer. Screening using the pap smear method is carried out to see cell changes from normal, pre-cancerous to cancer. A Pap smear is performed by taking a sample of cells in the cervix. After that, the cell sample will be examined in the laboratory to find out whether the sample contains precancerous cells or cancer cells. Pap smears can also be used to detect infection or inflammation of the cervix. The pap smear method requires an anatomic pathology specialist to carry out the assessment. \n\n HPV DNA test \n\n HPV DNA examination is a procedure to detect high-risk types of HPV (human papilloma virus) infection in women such as women who suffer from HIV, have a weak immune system, were exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) before birth, had high levels of abnormal results (precancerous lesions). on pap smears. HPV infection can trigger abnormal changes in cervical cells that have the potential to become cervical cancer or other types of cancer, such as vaginal cancer and anal cancer. HPV DNA examination is carried out by taking a sample of cells from the cervix. The sample will be examined in a laboratory to determine whether there is genetic material (DNA) from HPV in the cervical cells. The HPV test is much more sensitive than papsmea and is carried out using the PCR method so it is more accurate. This test can be done every 3 years if the results are negative \n\n Cervical cancer can be prevented by routinely carrying out early detection. And if Hermina's friends still want to be healthy and avoid the dangers of cervical cancer, of course Hermina's friends must always maintain a healthy lifestyle and start caring about themselves by carrying out early detection or early screening to find out their current health conditions. And don't be afraid to see a doctor, because the sooner you know, the sooner appropriate treatment can be taken. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Depok<\/a><\/li>
- 25 August 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Get to know the symptoms and how to prevent cervical cancer.<\/a><\/h3>
Cervical cancer is cancer that grows in cells in the cervix. This cancer generally develops slowly and only shows symptoms when it has entered an advanced stage. The cervix or cervix has a function as a place to protect the uterus from bacteria and foreign objects from outside, and functions to produce mucus which helps channel sperm from the vagina to the uterus during sexual intercourse. Cervical cancer or cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women. Based on research in 2020, there are more than 600,000 cases of cervical cancer with 342,000 deaths worldwide. In Indonesia, cervical cancer ranks second after breast cancer as the most common type of cancer of all cancer cases in 2020. There have been more than 36,000 cases and 21,000 deaths from this cancer. \n\n The cause of cervical cancer itself involves several factors, namely: \n\n The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. This viral infection is very susceptible to targeting individuals who have sexual intercourse with multiple partners. High-risk sexual behavior, such as unprotected sex or sharing unwashed sex toys, can also increase the risk. In addition, women who have never received the HPV vaccine (immunization) are also more at risk of infection with HPV, which can cause this cancer. \n\n Following are the symptoms of cervical cancer that you need to pay attention to: \n\n 1. Vaginal bleeding, which is especially extreme between menstrual cycles and bleeding after menopause, can be a sign and symptom of cervical cancer. \n\n 2. Bleeding during sexual intercourse: if contact or touching during sexual intercourse causes bleeding or even heavy vaginal discharge, then it could be a sign of cervical cancer. \n\n 3. Unusual vaginal discharge: other symptoms of cervical cancer include vaginal discharge that changes color, has an unpleasant odor, and changes in the texture and consistency of the vagina. \n\n 4. Increased frequency of urination Pain when urinating and being unable to hold back the urge to urinate are also symptoms of cervical cancer. This condition is usually caused by cancer cells that grow around the cervix and then spread to the bladder. \n\n 5. Easily tired This condition occurs due to abnormal bleeding in the vagina, so that over time the body experiences a shortage of red blood cells, or anemia, which causes a feeling of fatigue. \n\n Cervical cancer prevention efforts: \n\n 1. Healthy lifestyle (maintained nutrition, exercise, not smoking) \n\n 2. Do not change sexual partners. \n\n 3. Keeping the genital area clean \n\n 4. HPV vaccine \n\n 5. Early detection through routine pap smears and IVA \n\n If you have some of the symptoms of cervical cancer that last for several weeks or get worse, see a doctor immediately. Do not consider this condition trivial, because many people with it can recover if they get an examination as early as possible. Proper handling can minimize the consequences so that the doctor can do the treatment faster. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Manado<\/a><\/li>
- 20 June 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Doing Unsafe Sexual Behavior? Must Know the Dangers.<\/a><\/h3>
Free sex behavior is still a global problem that we often encounter, not only among adults but there are also many cases of teenagers who have had sex. Apart from these problems, there are so many bad effects that can occur due to free sex behavior. \n\n There are two impacts that will occur if you have free sex, the first is pregnancy out of wedlock which may not be expected to occur thereby increasing the number of abortions and secondly Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) which are the most dangerous effects of free sex and cause so much harm not only to the body we but also partners who have sexual intercourse. \n\n Many people know that sexually transmitted diseases are only HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) but it turns out that there are so many types of sexually transmitted diseases that will be infected in our bodies if we often have free sex, what are they? The following types of sexually transmitted diseases: \n\n \n HIV/AIDS \n \n\n This disease attacks and damages the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), if left untreated and treated it will develop into AIDS. \n\n \n Syphilis \n \n\n This sexually transmitted disease is better known as the lion king that can live anywhere and can spread very quickly, many people who are infected with syphilis do not feel symptoms for years. \n\n \n Human Papillomavirus (HPV) \n \n\n HPV is caused by the same virus as its name, namely Human Papillomavirus, characterized by the appearance of warts on the genitals, arms and face. In women this virus is also a cause of cervical cancer. \n\n \n Gonorrhea \n \n\n Gonorrhea, also known as gonorrhea, is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria Gonorrhoeae which is characterized by the presence of pus in the urine. \n\n \n Genital Herpes \n \n\n Genital Herpes or Genital Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) which can be transmitted to men or women, complaints that usually cause pain, itching and sores in the genital area. \n\n So if Hermina's best friend has ever had free sex, it's a good idea to do regular health checks so you can find out the current health condition of Hermina's friends. So that if there is something that we don't want to happen, we can immediately get treatment from a specialist doctor. Consultations and health checks can also be done at RSU Hermina Manado. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- 20 June 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 25 August 2023<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
- 10 January 2024<\/li><\/ul><\/div>