The Secretary of the Cancer Support Network Foundation (CSNF), Blaise Ackom, has advised women against multiple partners and the use of bleaching creams on the vagina.
He said the act leads to the contraction of cervical infections called Human Papillomavirus (HPV), cancerous cells that could damage their womb.
In an interview with Max Morning Agenda in Accra on Tuesday, Ackom insisted that multiple partners, especially women, should not be encouraged since they would stand a high chance of contracting cervical cancer.
He said unprotected sëx was a major contributor to cervical cancer contraction, stressing that “even condoms cannot save one from contracting the virus that causes cervical cancer.”
Ackom further frowned on “blow job,” what we normally called penis sucking and licking of the vagina.
“You might contract the virus while licking or sucking,” he said.
Touching on other factors that could make one acquire the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Ackom indicated that the use of feminine hygiene wash and related substances that women believed could make their vagina tighten could prone them to having cervical cancer.
He strongly warned women to desist from bleaching the vagina.
“There’s no perfect vagina, so bleaching your vagina could peel off the melanin that protects the cervix against cancer, thus making them susceptible to cervical cancer,” he explained.
In order to reduce the infection rate, Ackom further urged women not to have sex early to reduce their chances of being exposed to cervical cancer.
He also warned against junk food and called on women to do regular screening for early detection and prevention.
Ackom cautioned women against the intake of products sold in churches with the belief that they would fight cancer cells.
“God has given some of us knowledge to help you fight such cancers, so you don’t have to solely take in ‘Yesu Mogya’ or stay in your church for treatment. When it becomes too late, you rush to Korle Bu or Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for medical treatment. We don’t use magic because the medicine takes time to work, so don’t wait until it’s too late,” he added.
Source: Ghana/MaxTV/MaxFM/max.com.gh/Joyceline Natally Cudjoe
