Gynecologists explain the causes of cervical precancerous lesions

In life, we all know that cervical cancer is a malignant tumor with high morbidity and mortality, which is extremely harmful to women's health. However, do you know which lesions will lead to the development of early cervical cancer and what are the causes of cervical precancerous lesions? Let's take a look at the following introduction.

Cervical inflammation and abnormal hormone secretion

If there is long-term cervical damage, skin breakage, erosion, and inflammation, it may turn into early cervical cancer cells. A survey shows that abnormal secretion of progesterone (a female hormone) will change the stability of cervical epithelial cells, causing abnormal changes and leading to the development of cervical cancer cells.

Improper sex life

Women who do not have sex usually do not get cervical cancer. The earlier they have improper sex, the more likely they are to get cervical cancer. Sexual promiscuity, young age for first sexual intercourse, marriage and childbirth factors, cervical erosion, viral infection (HSV-2, HPV), etc. are high-risk factors for cervical cancer. At the same time, the cholesterol in the smegma of men can be transformed into carcinogens after being acted upon by bacteria, which is also an important cause of cervical cancer.

Smoking

Smoking increases the chance of developing cervical cancer because it reduces the body's immunity and accelerates the development of cervical cancer cells. In addition, some carcinogens produced by smoking may also lead to the development of cervical cancer cells.

HPV infection

High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main cause of cervical cancer. Almost all cervical cancer patients are accompanied by high-risk HPV infection. When HPV infection persists, it can induce cervical cancer under the influence of factors such as smoking, use of contraceptives, sexually transmitted diseases, etc. This process is long, that is, it takes a relatively long time for HPV infection to develop into precancerous lesions, namely CIN, and it also takes a long time for CIN to develop into cancer. Regular examinations can detect and treat it in time before it becomes cancerous.

Warm reminder: Women should take preventive measures for cervical cancer based on the causes of cervical precancerous lesions. Targeted prevention will be more effective. Preventing the occurrence of cervical precancerous lesions is equivalent to preventing the occurrence of cervical cancer.