Cervical Cancer

 



The cervix is located where the uterus connects to the vagina. According to the CDC 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the US each year and roughly 4,00 women die from this cancer. There are two main types of cervical cancer that women are prone to getting: Squamous cell carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is cervical cancer that begins in the squamous cells and adenocarcinoma begins in the glandular cells that line the cervical canal.

 

HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV stands for human papillomavirus and is a virus passed during sex from one person to another. HPV is a virus that women often times live with and have no symptoms. HPV can go away with time on its own but when it doesn’t go away it puts women at risk for cervical cancer.

 

Symptoms of cervical cancer:

 

·       Vaginal bleeding between periods or after menopause

·       Discharge that is blood, watery and may be heavy or have a foul odor to it

·       Pelvic pain

 

Other factors that contribute to cervical cancer:

 

·       Smoking

·       Weakened immune system

·       Sexually transmitted infections

·       Early sexual activity

·       Many sexual partners

 

How to prevent cervical cancer:

 

There are a few ways that women can reduce the chances of getting cervical cancer such as: routine pap smears, practicing safe sex, and by not smoking. Those these are a few ways that can help reduce the chances of a women getting cervical cancer does not mean that there isn’t still a chance that can still get it.

 

In-Conclusion:

 

Cervical cancer is a cancer that most women are exposed to every year. Women living with HPV that is untreated or didn’t go away on its own are risk for getting cervical cancer at some point in their life. Cervical cancer can be prevented when women follow a healthy medical routine such as getting routine pap smears and by practicing safe sex. If you feel you may have HPV or may have cervical cancer consult with your doctor to get the help that you may need.


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