Doctor Friend: You never get cervical cancer if you are vaccinated? That's a no-no! Doctor Soojin has exploded misunderstandings about HPV. HPV doesn't have a cure! Ob-Gyn's practical advice: People think they shouldn't have sex if they have HPV.

That's a no-no!! I'm already depressed to have the virus! (Doc...?) Very practical(?) advice. HPV Vaccination EP.1 Misunderstandings about HPV. Doctor Friend Soojin Baek, Ob-Gyn doctor friend. Nan-Young Kim, Announcer, A new mom.

I have friends that don't have a child. She recently said, "I've never had an Ob-Gyn checkup." Why??? (Think about your age!) "I got the HPV vaccination so I don't need to do it." Q. You don't need a checkup if you already had an HPV vaccination?

I get shocked often while seeing patients too. When did you get a checkup for cervical cancer? I got vaccinated already! No, but when was the last time you checked for the cancer? I am vaccinated, why would I get a checkup?! You should definitely get checked up even if you had the vaccination.

Cervical Cancer Vaccine = HPV Vaccine (Human Papilloma Virus). HPV is one of the main causes of cervical cancer. It's commonly infected through sexual intercourse. In fact, cervical cancer is not caused only by HPV that you get through intercourse.

Cigarettes, or STDs, nutrition, various factors can cause this cancer. HPV Vaccination's prevention rate is 70%. It does reduce the possibility significantly, but you have to get checkups for cancers! In the past, the government paid for the checkup if you are over 30.

Once in two years. Now, it's for 20 and over females, they can get the checkup for free. If the year of your birth is an odd number, you can get a free checkup every odd year. If you were born in an even year, it's free every even year.

Then, now it's 2019, so 1993 and 1997? Korea is a country that provides much medical benefits, so take what is there for you and get checked up every 2 years. Do you know by any chance where the cervix is?

Lots of people don't know where it is. *Props*
Lots of people don't know. The entrance from the vagina to the uterus is called the cervix. So we have cervical cancer, but we also have lymphoma and ovarian cancer. So regular checkup at an OB-GYN is not only for cervical cancer.

OB-GYN Checkup = Overall examination including cervix
We have a cervical cancer checkup for a starter, but from here and up, we can't see it because it is the inside of your stomach. You have to do an ultrasound. Maybe you don't need a cervical cancer examination because you don't have sexual experience.

You need to checkup with a stomach or anus ultrasound to see if you have any lump in your uterus or ovary. Ah, regardless of the sexual intercourse, you have to get yearly checkups. Once you start having sexual intercourse, you need to do it yearly.

If you are a bit of an age and you had history. If you have a history of HPV infection. Q: If you have had HPV infection in the past, the vaccination is meaningless? Lots of people ask me that question. I told you, 'cervical cancer vaccination = HPV vaccination'.

Because HPV usually comes in through sexual intercourse, if you think about the vaccine's own effect, it's best to get it before your first sexual encounter. That way, the vaccination would provide prevention. Ideal age to get vaccinated:
Before you have your first sexual intercourse.
Age of 9~13.

Then, people who already had sexual intercourse and/or have been exposed to the virus already. What if you are already exposed to HPV?
Lots of people are asking this question. It is still right to get it. What's funny about this virus is, it's not like you are exposed to all the viruses.

*About 100 different HPV viruses are confirmed so far.*
So, if you already have been infected by HPV, it will still prevent other types of HPV. For prevention against other types of HPV, and even if you are infected, it does not last forever. Usually, HPV cures naturally with no particular symptom.

BUT! Unlike other viruses, you don't acquire immunity for this. Cell modification by repetitive HPV infections causes cancers. So, for people who are infected currently, this vaccination doesn't cure it, obviously, it can't stop it either. However, once this infected virus is gone naturally,

the immunity created by this vaccination will block the viruses that are newly entering. So, if you have had sexual intercourse, if you have been infected, I still recommend you to take the vaccination. Indeed, WHO also recommends the vaccination with no pre-test of HPV. Regardless of exposure to HPV, they recommend it.

Unfortunately, a vaccine is not a cure. It prevents the viruses from infection. In fact, HPV doesn't even have a cure. You cannot get rid of it. Then what do I do if I get infected? Serious patients are very sad about it, but as I told you before, viruses don't last forever.

They often die out. So, although there is no direct cure for it, if I may give some advice. Since it's a virus, it will die out if you are healthy. HPV Prevention
1. Immune System Health
2. Regular Checkup
3. Enough Sleep
4. Enough Exercise

(You kidding?) (Listen) So, if you have an okay cervical cancer test, if you are infected by the virus, irregular cells can form in no time, in a few months. So, you cannot procrastinate your checkup just because you did it once.

So, even if your cancer test is okay, if you do have the virus, 2. Regular Checkup - 6-12 Months interval. What patients misunderstand about this is they think they shouldn't have sex when they have this virus. That's not true?

No, it doesn't matter. *Indeed, about 50-80% of people who conduct normal sexual activity are infected by HPV at least one time in their lifetime.*
You already have the virus. *Indeed, about 50-80% of people who conduct normal sexual activity are infected by HPV at least one time in their lifetime.*
What you gonna do about it! You already have it!

Of course it can transmit. So, in fact, to prevent the virus infection and its transmission, Says Soojin - Have only one partner.
It is recommended to have only one partner that you have intercourse with. So, each of them just need to manage their immune system and get regular checkups.

Just because you have viruses, it doesn't mean you have to restrain yourself from sexual intercourse like the Virgin Mary. You are sad because you have viruses and you can't be more sad by not being able to have sex. Says Soojin 2 - Don't seek for who is responsible for it.
What's also important, don't try to find the person who's responsible for the infection.

You guys are exchanging (ideas)? (Means nothing) (Little chaotic) Doctor Friend Q. HPV, preventable by condoms? People naturally think HPV is a STD because they get infected through sexual intercourse. So they ask, "Can I just use condoms?" But in fact, 

the scrotum and pudenda can make contact even with the condom. You can get infected just by the contacts of genitals (it's possible to transmit). By oral intercourse or by kissing, it is still possible (By kissing?!)
This HPV is not only in the vagina mucous membrane, but also in the mouth. 

....(Frozen) ...Am I the only one who didn't know about this? (Innocent)
(Staff: Yeah) It's hard to prevent HPV with condoms... BUT! If you have sexual intercourse,
There are other viruses that come in through that. 

I recommend the use of condoms for prevention of other STD's or contraception. We have syphilis, AIDS, and if the female doesn't want to get pregnant. Of course, recommended as a contraception. It is hard to say condoms prevent 100% of cervical cancer or virus infections, or whatnot. 

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