Podcast #4 - How cervical cancer can be 100% preventable

Dr. Camelia Mihalca, obstetrics and gynecology physician Online consultations with Dr. Camelia Mihalca Topics covered: The most common gynecological conditions, according to age After the onset of the period, pain should…

Dr. Camelia Mihalca, obstetrics and gynecology physician

Online consultations with Dr. Camelia Mihalca

Topics covered:

  • The most common gynecological conditions, according to age
  • After the onset of the period, pain should be taken very seriously
  • Cysts, endometrial polyps or fibroids, detected in time, can be treated without surgery
  • Gynecological check-ups should be annual, even if we don't have any symptom
  • Cervical, endometrial or ovarian cancers appear at younger and younger ages, but pre-cancerous cells can be detected during gynecological examinations, and cancer can be prevented
  • The link between a healthy lifestyle - nutrition, sleep, exercise - and a healthy immune system, which can fight cancer cells
  • The main causes of cervical cancer at young ages
  • Condom use 
  • What are the tests that should be done, with what frequency and from what age?
  • Nordic countries, which vaccinate girls and boys against HPV, have eradicated cervical cancer
  • Public reluctance to present for gynecological consultations
  • What test values should be monitored?
  • Sex education starts in the family and must be continued in school: an educated child is an adult who makes informed decisions
  • What are sexually transmitted diseases and how can we prevent them?
  • Top 3 recommendations for the prevention of cervical cancer
  • Can cervical cancer be 100% curable if caught in the early stages?
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