The cause of cervical precancerous lesions. Can cervical precancerous lesions be treated?

If a woman's cervical cells are stimulated or infected for a long time, a series of inflammatory reactions will occur, and normal and healthy cervical cells will become abnormally proliferative and may become early cervical cancer cells.

Cervical cancer is one of the most common gynecological malignancies. About 200,000 women die from cervical cancer every year worldwide. The cause of cervical precancerous lesions is still unclear. Currently, it is believed to be the result of the synergistic effect of multiple factors, including the following:

Cause 1 of cervical precancerous lesions: Improper sexual life

Women who do not have sex usually do not get cervical cancer. The earlier they start having sex, the more likely they are to get cervical cancer in the future. Sexual promiscuity (including men and women), age of first sexual intercourse, marital factors, cervical erosion, and viral infection (HSV-2, HpV) are high-risk factors for cervical cancer. According to foreign reports, those who have sex before the age of 15 or have more than 6 sexual partners have a 10-fold increased risk of cervical cancer. At the same time, the cholesterol in the smegma of men can be converted into carcinogens after being acted upon by bacteria, which is also an important cause of cervical cancer.

Cause 2 of cervical precancerous lesions: HPV infection

HPV infection is a major factor leading to cervical cancer. More than 90% of cervical cancer patients are accompanied by high-risk HPV infection. When HPV infection continues to exist, cervical cancer can be induced by factors such as smoking, use of contraceptives, sexually transmitted diseases, etc. This process is very long, that is, it takes a long time for HPV infection to develop into precancerous lesions CIN and from CIN to cancer. Regular examinations can detect cancer before it occurs and treat it in time.

Cervical precancer and hormonal abnormalities

If there is long-term cervical damage, skin rupture, erosion, and inflammation, it may transform into early cervical cancer cells. Investigations have shown that abnormal secretion of progesterone (female hormone) can change the stability of cervical epithelial cells, leading to abnormal changes and the development of cervical cancer cells.

Cause 4 of cervical precancerous lesions: smoking

Smoking increases the risk of 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.