Cinematic Evolution: A Journey through Film History’s Milestones
– The main cause of CIN (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) is an infection called the human papilloma virus (HPV).
– There are over 100 types of HPV, and some types can affect the cervix.
– The types of HPV that cause abnormal cell changes in the cervix are called high-risk HPV.
– The body’s immune system usually gets rid of the HPV infection naturally, often without causing any symptoms or damage.
– In some cases, the immune system does not clear the infection and the virus remains in the body for longer periods.
– If the cervix is affected by HPV for a long time, it can cause damage that may eventually develop into CIN.
– HPV is very common, and most people are infected with it at some point.
– HPV can affect all sexual orientations and anyone who has been sexually active, including individuals in long-term relationships.
– HPV can still affect individuals who haven’t been sexually active for some time.
– HPV can live on the skin around the entire genital area and can spread easily through any type of sexual contact, including skin-to-skin genital contact or sharing sex toys.
– Using a condom or other barrier contraception may reduce the risk of HPV infection, but it does not provide complete protection.
– Cervical dysplasia is a precancerous condition where abnormal cells grow on the surface of the cervix.
– It is also known as cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).
– Most people with cervical dysplasia do not develop cancer, and it takes years for cancer to form.
– The severity of cervical dysplasia is classified on a scale from one to three.
– CIN 1 refers to abnormal cells affecting about one-third of the thickness of the epithelium.
– CIN 2 refers to abnormal cells affecting about one-third to two-thirds of the epithelium.
– CIN 3 refers to abnormal cells affecting more than two-thirds of the epithelium.
– Cervical dysplasia affects sexually active individuals assigned female at birth, including cisgender women, transgender men, and nonbinary people with a cervix.
– It is most common among women aged 25 to 35, with 250,000 to 1 million cisgender women in the U.S. diagnosed each year.