Symptoms and Risk Factors of Cervical Cancer
November 20, 2009
Cervical cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer that affects women reproductive system. HPV is sexually transmitted disease which plays a crucial role in inducing this cancerous disease in female body.
The main problem with HPV virus is that it may remain recessive for long time in health system before it converts some cells on cervix surface into cancerous cells. That is why it was hard to detect their existence in their early phase. Cervical cancer is seen in women mostly above their age of 30.
However, major credit goes to Pap smear test which has reduced the mortality rate due to cervical cancer; most of the cases of cervical cancer can be treated now with a new immunization technique for young women.
The basic limitation with cervical cancer is its evasive symptoms. According to Mayo Clinic, early stage of cervical cancer may or may not display any symptoms but in later stage some obvious symptoms may occur like pelvic pain during intercourse, watery and bloody vaginal discharge with foul odor, and abnormal vaginal bleeding between two periods or sudden spell of bleeding after menopause etc.
However, if unusual bleeding in between two periods is observed or a lady feels uncomfortable due to pain during intercourse it is wise to see the gynecologist for consultation.
Sexual clarity and awareness of sexual transmitted diseases at young age can prevent the infliction rate of cervical cancer. According to American Cancer Research Center, girls of 13-18-year age should have proper counseling about the risk factors of cervical cancer.
The risk factors for cervical cancer are narrated here with outline details.
Loyalty in sexual relationship is one of the best natural ways to prevent cervical cancer. Multiple sex partners enhance the risk of induction of cervical cancer, thus is one of the major risk factors.
Early sexual activity is another reason for induction of cervical cancer for young women. A lady becomes more susceptible to the infection of cervical cancer if she has frequent experience of sexual intercourse before the age of 18.
Consumption of tobacco increases the chance of induction of cervical cancer; however, the relation between tobacco consumption and cervical cancer is not yet medically established but it is firmly believed by most of the health professionals.
Weak immunity system is another risk factor of cervical cancer in body. Moreover other STDs like syphilis, gonorrhea, HIV/AIDS, and Chlamydia enhance the risk of developing cervical cancer in body.
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