2007-03-21 03:07:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
As in emotional, or physical? Cancer is not contagious, if she has a virus that caused the cancer, that could be. So, go to a clinic and get tested for STD's. And I'd suggest supporting the girl through this VERY difficult and possibly fatal disease.
You know, I hope you were asking as in how to help her. Your question has been bugging me all day... You know a girl just diagnosed with a potentially fatal illness, and you're worried about your own self?!
2007-03-21 03:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by nickname 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be as supported as you can to her. Also i think you should go get tested for STD's and an STI... like HPV.
Cervical cancer is the rapid, uncontrolled growth of severely abnormal cells on the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Fortunately, when detected at an early stage, cervical cancer is highly curable.
Abnormal cervical cell changes are often the result of high-risk sexual behaviors years earlier. These behaviors include having unprotected sex (not using condoms), having multiple sex partners, or having a partner who has had multiple partners. These behaviors increase your risk of infections and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
The most common cause of cervical cancer is infection with a high-risk type of the human papillomavirus (HPV). A past HPV infection in you or your partner can cause abnormal cervical cell changes later since the virus may remain in the body for life. Low-risk types of HPV cause genital warts, but other types may not cause any symptoms so you may not know you have had it.
Smoking (or a history of smoking) or having an impaired immune system may also increase your risk for cervical cell changes. The use of birth control pills for more than 5 years may be a risk factor related to infection with HPV.
2007-03-21 11:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by Baby T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many reproductive cancers in women (including cervical cancer) are linked to specific strains of HPV (human papilloma virus - women are routinely tested for this virus using a pap smear). It is highly likely that you are HPV positive. Fortunately for you, this virus does not cause disease in men. However, you could infect other woman that you will have (or have had) sexual relations with, also increasing their risk of reproductive cancers. There is a new HPV vaccine (Gardasil) availible on the market, but is a prophylactic vaccine (designed as a prevention, not a cure).
If you have had unprotected sexual relations with other partners I strongly suggest that you "be a man about it" and advise each of these women that you (and they) might be HPV positive. For these women, getting an annual pap smear will be essential (actually this is pretty important for all women anyway).
In any case you should take a step back and think about your choices. Although we live in a sexually permissive society, sex is serious (and potentially risky) business. The euphoria and "instant intimacy" of a sexual relationship feels good at the time, but this physical joining with another person is best accompanied by a committed relationship. Otherwise, your body may be making a promise that your mind and heart are unready or unwilling to keep. Now this might sound old fashioned, but when it comes to sex monogamy is the best policy (see Matthew 19:4-6). It is easy to see that having unprotected sex with multiple partners puts your (and your partners') physical health at risk. In addition, making and then breaking a series of intimate relationships puts your (and your partners') emotional health at risk. Why risk a lifetime of STD infection for brief moments of pleasure? Why risk a lifetime devoid of true intimacy by giving little pieces of your heart to more than one person? The woman you love deserves your whole heart and your whole life.
In a way you have been spared. Cervical cancer can be cured (especially if caught early) and HPV is harmless to you. But for the grace of God, you could be dealing with a different virus: HIV. If this woman is available and will have you, I strongly suggest that you consider marrying her. If marriage is not an option, you still have an obligation to support her in every way possible during this time of crisis.
View this situation as an opportunity for growth.
Be a man and do the right thing.
P.S. those who have suggested that you get tested for other STDs are correct. Do that right away!
2007-03-21 11:02:17 · answer #3 · answered by eajbuffalo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The majority of cervical cancer is caused by the disease HPV. Now you could catch this from her, but in males this generally shows no symptoms. You should get yourself tested if it turns out she does have HPV because you could spread it to other girls through intercourse.
Hopefully she caught it early enough, and all will be taken care of. Stay strong and stay by her side.
2007-03-21 10:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by jesse d 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you should be thankful there are test for women to find this out...as of now there are no test to see if a guy has it. you; guys could be a major carrier of all this stuff the girls get but until there is a test you think you are scott free and you are not. Once they have a test to test you guys you may think differently about sex and who you are doing it with. who knows you may end up with cancer of the penis some day.
2007-03-21 12:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have HPV, a virus that causes cervical cancer. Get it checked out so you don't get warts and so it doesn't pass to other women.
2007-03-21 15:49:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice Abstinence
2007-03-21 10:11:00 · answer #7 · answered by TheExpert 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Love her, she needs some stability now to get her through her worst days ever. You may have a whole lot more days here than her. Be sympathetic and be there for her.
2007-03-21 10:13:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, sleeping next to a girl who has cancer is not dangerous weather you are protected or not while sleeping but I don't know what you mean by that.. protected sleep???. It is sad for her, is she someone you know? a relative perhaps? I am sorry, you should try to comfort her and find out a way to remove it. My deepest sympathy
2007-03-21 10:54:32 · answer #9 · answered by 5 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cancer itself is NOT contagious. What may have caused the cancer....HPV....IS contagious. You need to get tested for ALL STDs immediately.
2007-03-21 10:16:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋