I'm bleeding after sex, it never happened to me before. Can it be a sign of cancer of the uterus?
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Postcoital bleeding is defined as spotting or bleeding that occurs after intercourse and is not related to menstruation. The prevalence of postcoital bleeding ranges from 0.7 to 9.0% of menstruating w... Read More
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Regarding the HPV vaccine, should I take the gardasil or cervarix or both shots? What is the difference between the two and what are the benefits of each separately and combined?
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- I am for the Cervarix shot. Only cervarix provides protection against each of the most common cancercs causing HPV type 16 18 31 45, long term immune response 9. 4 years, and is well tolerated.
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I recently had a gyno check up as I was advised to to the HPV vaccine. Is it effective and advised at my age?
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Dr. Maria Karam,
Pediatrics
- Yes it is but do the gardasil not the cervarix; it covers the non cancerous strains. Although each shot costs 200$ but it is better.
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How can someone catch the HPV virus? What factors increase the risk of the disease?
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Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- HPV is usually transmitted through sexual contact, even when the male puts a condom-though the risk will diminish.
Smoking, multiple sexual partners, unsafe sex and uncircumcised males are some of th... Read More
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I don't know if I've taken the HPV vaccine and I can't find any record of it. Supposedly I took it before but I want to take again to make sure I don't get cervical cancer, is it ok to do that?
Dr. Jihad Irani,
Family Medicine
- It's not one of those "routine" vaccines that people get as children. We started using it after 2006 (you should remember whether you had it after the age of 17, since you are 24 now).... Read More
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Why do some gynecologists say that the vactination of uterus cancer has to be done while others disagree and claim that we don't have to do it? And what is the best choice?
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- The vaccine is against cervical, not uterine, cancer. It targets the human papilloma virus (HPV) which is the cause of many cervical cancers. This vaccine covers the majority, but not all HPV strains ... Read More
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Does this cancer vaccine for women really works? Has it been helpful?
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a virus notorious for causing cervical cancer in women who catch the virus. The vaccines available on the market target a good number of HPV strains implicated in cervic... Read More
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Regarding cervical cancer, if a girl and her future partner are not and have not been sexually active in the past and if she doesn't have any heredity to this disease, should she take the vaccination?
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Dr. Fadi Abbas,
Oncology & Hematology
- Yes, it is recommended .. only a recommendation ... as it is a vaccine, and vaccinations are preventive care measures. In this case especially, the biggest benefit was shown in those who were not yet ... Read More
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