25-year-old girl Xiaojing, this is already her third visit to the hospital gynecology clinic this year. The reason is that she was diagnosed with HPV infection six months ago. The screening report has several “positive” mentions, one of which is HPV18 high-risk infection. The doctor also advised Xiaojing to go back and find ways to boost her immune system, exercise more, and recheck in three months to see if there has been any change.
Prior to this, Xiaojing knew that HPV infection is sometimes like a common cold. Many people can self-heal after infection, some may even be infected without realizing it, and HPV clears on its own. Xiaojing has always thought that her health is fine, and HPV should clear up quickly on its own, so she didn’t pay too much attention to it. However, three months later, when she returned to the hospital for a follow-up, Xiaojing was told that her HPV infection had not cleared, and her cervix had undergone changes. If the infection continues, the risk of cervical cancer will only increase. It was at this moment that Xiaojing realized the seriousness of the situation.
Many people associate HPV virus with reckless sexual behavior as the only means of infection, but this is a big misconception and bias. HPV virus is highly infectious, and its transmission is not limited to sexual contact. Many other factors can also lead to infection.
The “source” of HPV has been identified, stop blaming your boyfriend all the time, and refrain from three things that many people are still doing.
1. Staying up late often
More and more people nowadays have the habit of staying up late for various reasons such as binge-watching, gaming, reading, or work requirements. However, prolonged late nights can affect the body’s functions, disrupt hormones, lower immunity, making it difficult to fend off HPV virus invasion.
2. Neglecting personal hygiene
Many people have the habit of accumulating clothes until a tub is full before washing, which can easily lead to bacterial buildup and multiplication, especially with intimate underwear. This imbalance affects the body’s bacterial flora, significantly increasing the chance of HPV infection. Due to physiological reasons, the lower body is prone to bacteria growth, and if personal hygiene is not maintained, it’s easy to get infected by the HPV virus.
3. Frequently visiting certain public places
Frequent visits to places like swimming pools, hotels, public toilets, etc., where items may carry the HPV virus. Indirect contact with these items can lead to cross-infection, especially with low immune defenses, making it easy to unknowingly contract HPV.
If diagnosed with HPV infection, how to achieve clearance quickly? Here’s what the doctor recommends:
Firstly, boost the body’s immunity.
Once women are “infected” with the HPV virus, low immunity is not sufficient to fight it off, leading to continuous infection and the risk of cervical cancer.
Secondly, develop healthy lifestyle habits.
Women with relatively weak bodies and low immunity should ensure adequate sleep to stimulate growth hormone secretion, help strengthen the immune system, enhance immune cell activity. Exercising for 30 minutes a day can further promote metabolism, aid toxin elimination, and boost disease resistance.
Lastly, do not neglect personal hygiene.
Attention to hygiene is not only important for intimate areas but also crucial in relationships, such as ensuring cleanliness before and after intimate moments, taking safety measures during the process, etc., to safeguard women’s cervical health. Regularly changing and washing underwear helps prevent bacterial growth, and frequent disinfection and sun exposure are advisable.
