Symptoms of the disease

In its early stages, cervical cancer usually forms without any signs or symptoms, which is why it is important to undergo regular tests. Pap test. When the cancer is more advanced, symptoms the following may occur:

• bleeding vaginal after sex, between periods or after menopause.
• Menstruation more abundant or longer.
• Vaginal discharge foul-smelling.
• Pain during sex.
• Pain in basin or at the bottom of the Both of you.

Risk factors

• Neglecting to submit to regular Pap test.
• Having sex at one young age.
• Having sex with multiple partners, or with people who have multiple sexual partners.
• To smoke.
• Ne pas to protect yourself during sex.
• Have a weakened immune system, because of HIV or because you are taking immunosuppressive drugs, for example.
• Have contracted other sexually transmitted diseases.
• Have taken diethylstilbestrol (DES) or have a mother who took DES – a drug prescribed between 1940 and 1971, in particular for women who had repeated miscarriages. This risk factor is very rare today.