8 Natural Treatments for HPV Infections By Cora Stover, ND
women in the US. Mean age at diagnosis is 50, but the cancer can occur as early as age 20. The American Cancer Society esti- mates that in the US, 13,170 new cases of invasive cervical cancer and 4,250 deaths from cervical cancer will occur in 2019, of those new cases 120 are estimated to occur in Connecticut based on past data. Cervi- cal cancer results from cervical intraepithe- lial neoplasia (CIN), which appears to be caused by infection with human papil- lomavirus (HPV). HPV is among the most commonly transmitted sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). HPV is transmitted from lesions during skin-to-skin contact.
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Risk Factors and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
Risk factors for cervical cancer and
dysplasia include: younger age at fi rst intercourse, a high lifetime number of sexual partners, cigarette smoking and immunodefi ciency, poor diet, long term oral contraceptive use, chronic cervicitis, environmental carcinogens.
Regardless of sexual history, one should assume that exposure has oc- curred with HPV as it is everywhere or ubiquitous. Current recommendations for a Papanicolaou test or Pap smear include all women regardless of history to start screening at age 21 and continue every 3 years until the age of 30. Once 30, every 5 years with HPV testing or co-testing un- til age 65 or continue every 3 years with solely the PAP smear.
Cervical cancer is typically a squa-
mous cell carcinoma caused by human papillomavirus infection; less often, it is
ervical cancer is the 3rd most com- mon gynecologic cancer and the 8th most common cancer among
Most HPV infections are cleared from the body within 1-2 years.
an adenocarcinoma. Cervical neoplasia is asymptomatic; the fi rst symptom of early cervical cancer is usually irregular, often vaginal bleeding after sex. Diagno- sis is by a cervical Pap smear and biopsy and staging is clinical. Within the typical medical setting, treatment may involve surgical resection for early-stage disease or radiation therapy plus chemotherapy for locally advanced disease. If the cancer has widely metastasized, chemo- therapy is often used alone.
Vaccinations for HPV The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has approved three vaccines that prevent infection with disease-causing HPV types: Gardasil®, Gardasil® 9, and Cervarix®. All three vaccines prevent infection with HPV types 16 and 18, two high-risk HPVs that cause about 70% of cervical cancers and an even higher percentage of some of the other HPV- caused cancers. Gardasil® also prevents infection with HPV types 6 and 11 which cause 90% of genital warts. Gardasil® 9 prevents infection with the same four HPV types plus fi ve additional cancer-causing types (31, 33, 45, 52 and 58). As of May 2017, Gardasil® 9 is the only HPV vac- cine available for use in the United States. Cervarix and Gardasil are utilized in other countries. As of June 14, 2019 (current reporting) in VAERS of the search “VAERS ID, VACCINE: GARDASIL 9 ADVERSE REACTIONS” there are 681,485 rows of
information when a max is 10,000. With a more specifi c search there were still too many adverse reactions to list.
If you are considering for your
child(ren) (as it is given to both males and females) or yourself, I suggest doing your full research and making an informed decision, looking into your family his- tory of HPV, cancers and risk assessment, include in your search VAERS, know the pamphlets and current recommendations to not vaccinate, autoimmunity associated with vaccines and vaccine ingredients. If you choose to get the vaccine, talk with a naturopath to make sure your body is adequately prepared for the injection to offset any possible reactions and to help your body acclimate, and provide a proper immune response. If you choose to not vaccine, I recommend you also seek a naturopath to see what you can do to im- prove your lifestyle and diet to limit risks.
Most HPV infections are cleared
from the body within 1-2 years. If you have HPV or your sexual partner(s) do, all parties may need to be assessed to determine if treatment is necessary. If you have cervical dysplasia or cervical cancer or had abnormal Paps do not wait to seek treatment, you must take action.
Natural Treatments for HPV Infection
1. Escharotics: weekly sessions (sessions vary depending on both clinical obser- vations, and laboratory diagnostics). This is performed by a clinician directly to the cervix.
2. Green Tea (or matcha): tea suppositories twice weekly; and either one oral cap- sule daily or 5 cups of green tea daily or 1 cup of matcha daily.
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