Cervical Dysplasia

Cervical dysplasia, also named cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), is an abnormal growth of the epithelial tissue on the surface of the cervix. There are three types of cervical dysplasia specified as: Mild dysplasia – CINI, in which the abnormal cells involve only 25% of the thickness of the skin overlying the cervix, Moderate dysplasia -- CIN II in which the abnormal cells involve 50% of the thickness of the skin; and Severe dysplasia -- CIN III, the involvement of the skin with abnormal cells is almost complete, Mild dysplasia is by far the most common, and it generally represents a tissue response to the HPV virus.

The exact cause of cervical dysplasia is not known, but a number of different factors have been identified. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), unprotected sex, early pregnancy, and smoking are factors that increase the risk of developing cervical dysplasia. HPV, commonly known as the wart virus, is one of the most frequent causes of cervical dysplasia. There are over 60 types of HPV that have been identified. Types 6 and 11 can cause skin problem on men and women's bottoms (genital skin problem). <Read More>