UAE: Why health experts are urging women to take the HPV vaccine before marriage

Cervical most cancers is the fourth most typical most cancers amongst girls globally

Girls, particularly previous to their marriage, have been really helpful to take human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to forestall the chance of cervical most cancers.

In line with the latest knowledge from the World Well being Organisation (WHO), cervical most cancers is the fourth most typical most cancers amongst girls globally, with an estimated 604,000 new circumstances and 342,000 deaths in 2020. The WHO famous that HPV is “primarily transmitted by way of sexual contact and most of the people are contaminated with HPV shortly after the onset of sexual exercise”.

Abu Dhabi Well being Providers Firm (Seha) mentioned that cervical most cancers will be prevented and handled with excessive effectivity, and crucial instrument is vaccination. Seha urged girls aged between 13 to 26 years and different girls who haven’t been vaccinated but to take the HPV shot.

“Vaccination and early screening will help eradicate cervical most cancers and treatment it. We suggest getting the vaccination a number of years earlier than ladies get married,” Seha mentioned.

To encourage girls, Seha shared successful story with Khaleej Instances the place a 28-year-old had didn’t develop into pregnant after two years of marriage. She was recognized with cervical most cancers and efficiently handled by way of high-quality remedy and care.

On this case, early prognosis was a key issue, mentioned Dr Shahd Faisal Al Ayla, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist, Madinat Khalifa Healthcare Centre in Khalifa Metropolis.

“The affected person first sought to bear an examination to seek out out the explanation for not changing into pregnant. She had been married for 2 years. A pap smear examination confirmed the presence of precancerous adjustments on the degree of low-grade intraepithelial cervical cells, that are brought on by an infection with HPV,” Dr Shahd mentioned.

The affected person was transferred to Corniche Fertility Centre at Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi Metropolis, the place the specialised medical crew carried out extra examinations. Within the gentle of the findings of the medical outcomes, the affected person was referred to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical Metropolis for colposcopy. A biopsy was taken from the cervix. A low-grade precancerous intraepithelial change of the cervix was confirmed.

“The affected person was supplied acceptable remedy. She witnessed a outstanding enchancment in her situation due to early detection of her precancerous change within the cervix,” Dr Shahd added.

The affected person thanked the medical groups for his or her care and remedy plan that improved her situation.

Seha is encouraging girls to bear examinations for cervical most cancers. To search out out extra in regards to the cervical most cancers screening companies supplied by Seha, name 80050.