Patient's question:
A Pap test revealed mold, but after treatment, a follow-up test showed no mold. However, the doctor indicated a bacterial infection and prescribed medication.What kind of help do I need: I know HPV 5152 is a virus, but I don’t know if it’s serious or if there are other issues. What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
Women develop cervical cancer when the cervix is infected with human papillomavirus (HPV). Although there is a connection between cervical cancer and HPV, not all women infected with HPV will develop cervical cancer. 60% to 70% of women infected with HPV because when the human body is infected with this virus, a very small number of patients will quickly develop immunity to the virus. When the immune system is strong enough, HPV will be completely cleared. Only a very small number of women with relatively weak immune systems cannot eliminate the HPV that enters their bodies, leading to persistent HPV infection. However, this process may take about 8 to 12 years to potentially develop into cervical cancer. Women with slightly weaker immune systems only need to have irregular gynecological examinations and anti-aging screenings annually to completely avoid the recurrence of cervical cancer. Eat well, exercise more, rest more, and have a better immune system.