Depending on your age, risk factors for cervical cancer, and health conditions, treatment protocols can vary.
Learn more about cervical intraepithelial neoplasia symptoms, causes, treatment, and prognosis.
Is cervical intraepithelial neoplasia cancerous?
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Further classification will occur after the diagnosis to specify the amount of tissue affected.
What Is the Most Common Cause of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia?
Additional risk factors include:
it’s possible for you to help protect yourself against HPV infection by gettingvaccinated.
DNA testing may also be done to see if you have a high-risk form of HPV.
Getting tested is a part of determining your overall risk and what treatment method is most suitable.
What Is the Best Treatment for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia?
One such study looked at how the presence or absence ofLactobacillusspp.
(a common probiotic) altered the vaginal environment.
While CIN isnt cancer, its still a medical condition requiring your attention to support a positive prognosis.
These include:
Summary
Pap smear results detect the presence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
The condition usually has no symptoms; however, bleeding after sexual activity could potentially be a warning sign.
The most common cause of CIN is an HPV infection.
If discovered early and properly treated, the risk of CIN developing into cancer is low.
If treatment is recommended, it may include surgery, cryotherapy, laser therapy, or LEEP.
Leaving CIN untreated is not recommended.
No, CIN is not contagious.
It cannot be passed on to other people.
You may not see signs or symptoms, but the virus can still be passed on.
You do not need to have multiple sexual partners to get HPV.
It can happen even if youve only had sex with one person.
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