Infection with a high-risk type of human papillomavirus (HPV) can lead to precancerous lesions on the cervix that eventually turn into cancer.
For this reason, it is very important to carry out gynecological check-ups with the frequency determined by the specialist, which is usually once a year.
Read the full article on: What Is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)? ( 266).
By Elena Santiago Romero M.D. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 09/19/2019
