Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer occurs when cells on the cervix grow in an abnormal way. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) . sexually transmitted disease which can cause genital warts, is a precursor to Cancer of the Cervix. Have regular Pap tests to check for this condition as it can be fatal. There are different treatment options available, however they can impact your ability to have children in the future. When it is detected at the earliest stage, the 5-year survival rate is more than 90 percent.

Symptoms are:
abnormal bleeding, such as between periods or after intercourse foul smelling vaginal
discharge discomfort during intercourse

Risk factors include: early onset of intercourse: women who begin having sex before age 20 are more vulernable to cell changes
three or more sexual partners in one's lifetime: the greater the number of sexual partners, the greater the risk of acquiring HPV
having a male sex partner who has had other partners: especially if a previous partner had it
history of genital warts
immunosuppressive disorders such as HIV/AIDS
failure to receive regular Pap test screening
long term use of oral contraceptives
smoking

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