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just wonderingFrom: eliz (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 28 Jun 1998 16:23:11 -0500 (CDT)
I saw a tv news doc say that cervical cancer was definitely being classified as a sexually transmitted disease, that there was no genetic correlation for predisposition. The evidence was given as a study showing that life-long nuns did not get cervical cancer. I'm disturbed by this being catagorized as a sexually transmitted disease with the negative connotation therein. However, I have another reason for posting. Do life-long nuns come down with any of the other disorders that afflict women: cystocele? rectocele? enterocele? uterine prolapse? fibroid tumors? ovarian cancer? endometriosis? I'm certainly not suggesting that all reproductive disorders be classified as sexually transmitted diseases. However, if some or all of these disorders are realted to sexual activity perhaps we should be teaching our daughters the dangers and how to try to avoid problems. If Kegals are so good for pelvic muscle support and the prevention of incontinence why aren't girls taught about them early on? Is there even very much research into preventative or early intervention medicine? There are a great many issues in women's health I was never aware of until I started having problems.
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