1.Causes and risk factors for cervical cancer include human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, having many sexual partners, smoking, taking birth control pills, and engaging in early sexual contact.
2.Regular pelvic exams and Pap testing can detect precancerous changes in the cervix.
3.Precancerous changes in the cervix may be treated with cryosurgery, cauterization, or laser surgery
4.Two vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix are vaccines that are available to prevent HPV infection from age 9 to 26years
The most common symptoms and signs of cervical cancer are:
1.Abnormal vaginal bleeding
2.Increased vaginal discharge
3.Bleeding after going through menopause,
4.Pain during sex
5.Pelvic pain.
*Note: Do not wait for the signs and symptoms, Get a pap smear test today. talk
