2024-04-04 04:00:00
Washing hands after using the toilet is a well-known hygiene habit to reduce the risk of spreading viruses, bacteria, and fecal contamination. However, some doctors remind that the human papillomavirus (HPV virus for short), which increases the risk of cervical cancer, may also be contracted through finger contact, so it is best to wash your hands before going to the toilet. If you do not form a habit, the virus may be transmitted. If you give it to a female partner, you may be infected with the HPV virus that can cause cervical cancer!
Do you wash your hands before peeing?You may be infected with HPV by touching doorknob germs
Zheng Chengjie, director of Taipei Xiu Chuan Hospital and an obstetrician and gynecologist, shared in an interview with the media that the HPV virus may be transmitted through hand contact. The doorknob of the toilet contains a lot of germs, and some of them may be hidden there. with HPV virus.
When a boy touches the toilet door handle and touches the HPV virus, and then holds his genitals to urinate, he may be infected with the HPV virus and transmit it to his female partner again through close contact. Dr. Zheng Chengjie explained that even if there is no intimate connection, the virus may still infect the cervix if you just caress the female partner’s lower body and have finger intercourse. When teaching students in medical school, he would repeatedly emphasize the importance of washing hands before and after urinating.
One of the three major gynecological cancers in women!Up to 99% of cervical cancer patients have been infected with HPV virus
Cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer are among the three most common gynecological cancers in women. Not only has the incidence of cancer among women ranked first, but it is also part of the free screening for the four major cancers provided by the National Health Service for those over 30 years old. Women can undergo a uterine smear test every 3 years, which is a serious disease that cannot be ignored.
According to information from Changhua Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, in addition to factors such as unsafe sex, smoking, and female hormones affecting the stability of cervical epithelial cells, the human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most important factor causing cervical cancer. After being infected with the HPV virus, the virus will invade the nucleus of cervical epithelial cells, change their genetic properties, and cause lesions. Studies have found that 99% of cervical cancer patients are infected with the HPV virus, which shows that the virus cannot be ignored.
HPV is a virus that mainly grows on the skin, mucous membranes, etc. Unfortunately, even if you are infected with HPV, symptoms may not appear immediately. Fang Jiahong, an obstetrician and gynecologist, once wrote that many studies show that it takes 10 to 30 years from HPV infection to turn into cancer. Some patients even have an incubation period of 6 weeks to 8 months after being infected with the HPV virus. Therefore, if If you have recently discovered abnormalities of the HPV virus on your cervix, it does not necessarily mean that you have been infected recently.
Different types of cancer may occur depending on the site of infection. Take cervical cancer as an example. Because the tissue there is thin and the protection against wounds and infections is fragile, it is particularly easy to develop into precancerous lesions or cancer. Other areas that may be infected by HPV viruses and transform into precancerous lesions include: the junction of the anus and rectum, the upper respiratory tract, etc. Therefore, in addition to cervical cancer, HPV viruses may also cause cancer or warts in the throat, anus, penis, and vulva.
Get HPV vaccine, Pap smear test once every 3 years “Six minutes protects a lifetime”
Fortunately, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, cervical cancer can be effectively prevented by early detection, tracking of infection status, and prevention of HPV infection. In addition to having safe sex and maintaining a single partner, you can also get the HPV vaccine to prevent HPV infection.
However, the HPV vaccine can only prevent infection by related types of viruses, thereby preventing about 60 to 70% of cervical cancer, but it still cannot prevent 100% of cervical cancer. Therefore, don’t ignore it. Women over 30 years old should undergo a free cervical smear test every three years. The doctor will use a spatula and cervical brush to gently scrape off the cells on the cervix and upper vagina and send them for examination. It is simple and The painless detection method only takes 6 minutes and can protect you for a lifetime.
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