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Prevention from Cervical Cancer



A healthy diet is only one way of reducing the chances of cervical cancer. Since cervical cancer is largely a lifestyle disease, other ways to prevent the condition are to:

• Get an annual Pap smear and pelvic exam
• Quit smoking
• Avoid second hand smoke
• Having a monogamous relationship or limit the amount of sexual partners
• Taking the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer (protects against two main types of HPV infections that can lead to cancer)
• Practicing safe sex (use a condom at all times)
• Avoid high-risk sexual activities
• Avoid heavy drinking
• Avoid use of drugs
• Get some regular exercise daily to improve immunity and health