Can you get cervical cancer if you are not sexually active

Can you get cervical cancer if you are not sexually active??

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yes you can still have it. Things to do to prevent pre-cancers Avoid being exposed to HPV:You can prevent most pre-cancers of the cervix by avoiding exposure to HPV. Certain types of sexual behavior increase a woman’s risk of getting HPV …

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Can you get cervical Cancer without being sexually active?

Q: I’ve searched the internet on cervical cancer, and i know you can only tell if you have cancer cells with a pap smear test.They also talked about HPV.But would if you are not sexual active?Is there a chance caner cell can develop. I guess i do not understand exactly what cervical cancer is… like i now it is cancer in your cervix BUT HOW do you get it or develop it?

A: HPV is a virus that is sexually transmitted. It causes almost all cases of cervical cancer. But not 100% of them. So if someone isn’t sexualy active, she is very very unlikely to get cervical cancer, but it’s not impossible.

Can you get cervical cancer if you are not sexually active?

Q: How can it be prevented

A: Yes, you can. “GARDASIL is the only cervical cancer vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of human papillomavirus (HPV): 2 types that cause 70% of cervical cancer cases, and 2 more types that cause 90% of genital warts cases. GARDASIL is for girls and young women ages 9 to 26.”

Why doesn’t my mum want me to get the jab against cervical cancer?

Q: So my school are offering the jab against cervical cancer to everyone is school and they sent out a leaflet and letter of consent to be eligible to get it. I asked my mum if I could get it and she said “No, you don’t need it because you aren’t sexually active” this makes no sense to me and I don’t understand why she won’t let me have. If it protects me against cervical cancer then why not. If you understand why she doesn’t want me to have it please can you explain please. Thanks in advance.

A: Let’s get all the misinformation out of the way first.•There is no cancer vaccine. It is an HPV vaccine. They are 2 different things.•HPV is a risk factor for cervical cancer not for ovarian cancer.•No one has died because of this vaccine. Although your mother does and should have the right to make all medical decisions for you her reason is not a valid or logical one. The vaccine is intended for girls who are NOT sexually active. If you wait until you are it’s too late. Nearly everyone who is sexually active has been exposed to HPV. Some people are just weird about sex and would rather live in denial when it comes to their kids and I believe this is probably the real problem. If she doesn’t acknowledge in any meaningful way that you will have sex someday you won’t. It doesn’t make sense it just makes her feel better.