Cervix is the lower most part of the uterus, visible on gynecological examination. Its cancer is related to infection of cervix with a virus called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). There are several high risk factors associated with cervical cancer like early age at first sexual relation, multiple sex partners, sexual exposure to a person infected with HPV virus.
You might not notice symptoms of cervical cancer until it’s far along. They may include:
- Pain when you have sex
- Unusual vaginal bleeding, such as after sex, between periods, after menopause, or after a pelvic exam
- Unusual vaginal discharge
Surgery and radiation therapy are the most common treatments for invasive cervical cancer. Others are chemotherapy and biological therapy.
If the cancer is only on the surface of your cervix, your doctor can remove or destroy the cancerous cells with procedures like LEEP or cold knife conization.
