1.6 chance in 10,000 - WHY??
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no childrenmp327 said:Another question to our members
I have sat on this question for a long, long time, thinking that it was ridiculous and the answer would have no bearing on whether or not a woman is at increased risk for HPV/anal cancer. However, I'm going to ask it anyway.
I have never been pregnant. It seems to me that there are a fair number of women on the blogs and forums with anal cancer who do not have children (or do not mention ever having had children). That has bugged me for some time. Is there something about hormones that trigger or doesn't trigger HPV to go crazy and cause cancer in some women? My question is not based on my wild imagination. It's based on the fact that I know for sure that never having been pregnant is a risk factor for ovarian cancer.
Just curious--that's all!
I also have never been pregnant even though married at age 21 and divorced at 28. I was on birth control pills from age 20 until menapause at about age 48. sephie0 -
Anal Cancer Is Not Just A Disease Women Havemp327 said:Another question to our members
I have sat on this question for a long, long time, thinking that it was ridiculous and the answer would have no bearing on whether or not a woman is at increased risk for HPV/anal cancer. However, I'm going to ask it anyway.
I have never been pregnant. It seems to me that there are a fair number of women on the blogs and forums with anal cancer who do not have children (or do not mention ever having had children). That has bugged me for some time. Is there something about hormones that trigger or doesn't trigger HPV to go crazy and cause cancer in some women? My question is not based on my wild imagination. It's based on the fact that I know for sure that never having been pregnant is a risk factor for ovarian cancer.
Just curious--that's all!
Just to set the record straight. I am a 60 year old male who has had anal cancer. Even though more women have this type cancer it does not discriminate between male/female.0 -
mxperrymxperry220 said:Anal Cancer Is Not Just A Disease Women Have
Just to set the record straight. I am a 60 year old male who has had anal cancer. Even though more women have this type cancer it does not discriminate between male/female.
Yes, we all need to remember that. Thank you for reminding us. I hope you are doing well.0 -
Thank You Marthamp327 said:mxperry
Yes, we all need to remember that. Thank you for reminding us. I hope you are doing well.
You seem to be one of the nicest most informed persons on this board. We are lucky to have a person like you posting to this board. Thanks Again. Mike0 -
Thank you, Mike!mxperry220 said:Thank You Martha
You seem to be one of the nicest most informed persons on this board. We are lucky to have a person like you posting to this board. Thanks Again. Mike
You are very kind. However, I wish none of us had a reason to be here.
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Five pregnanciesmp327 said:Another question to our members
I have sat on this question for a long, long time, thinking that it was ridiculous and the answer would have no bearing on whether or not a woman is at increased risk for HPV/anal cancer. However, I'm going to ask it anyway.
I have never been pregnant. It seems to me that there are a fair number of women on the blogs and forums with anal cancer who do not have children (or do not mention ever having had children). That has bugged me for some time. Is there something about hormones that trigger or doesn't trigger HPV to go crazy and cause cancer in some women? My question is not based on my wild imagination. It's based on the fact that I know for sure that never having been pregnant is a risk factor for ovarian cancer.
Just curious--that's all!
Three miscarriages and 2 term pregnancies. The second full term pregnancy I delivered twins.0 -
Hmmm, looking at whatAngela_K said:Five pregnancies
Three miscarriages and 2 term pregnancies. The second full term pregnancy I delivered twins.
Hmmm, looking at what everyone was writing, there are some similarities with me as well. I also have and and had cats all my life, also smoked (quit 27 years ago this month), had two miscarriages and two full term births, was diagnosed with hpv but only after biopsy of the tumor before treatment, never diagnosed before that. Chronic horrible constipation...loved my sweets too - hardly ate veggies when I was in my 20's. Bad periods all the time until I went on the pill in late 60's and that helped enormously with cramping and excessive bleeding. Had a hysterectomy in 1995 from a prolapsed uterus. Never had fibroids or abnormal paps. Tried to be healthier once I had my first miscarriage and quit smoking and ate better. Do not exercise much but am active. Was diagnosed later than a lot of you...62...perhaps there are correlations among us that point to similar reasons our immune systems went nuts. This thread was very interesting. Like everyone else, I often wonder what triggered all this and why. Marilyne0
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