Cervical cancer is making headlines right now after Poonam Pandey did a cheap publicity stunt of faking her own death to raise awareness about it

Cervical cancer is making headlines right now after Poonam Pandey did a cheap publicity stunt of faking her own death to raise awareness about it

Here are 10 facts to know about cervical cancer-

Here are 10 facts to know about cervical cancer-

1. It is an abnormal growth of cells that starts in the cervix which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina

1. It is an abnormal growth of cells that starts in the cervix which is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina

2. It is mostly caused by various strains of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

2. It is mostly caused by various strains of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

3. Cervical cancer mostly does not show any symptoms at early stage so it is hard to detect

3. Cervical cancer mostly does not show any symptoms at early stage so it is hard to detect

4. As it spreads, some of the symptoms that can show up include vaginal bleeding after sex or menopause or between periods

4. As it spreads, some of the symptoms that can show up include vaginal bleeding after sex or menopause or between periods

5. If you have pelvic pain or a vaginal discharge that is watery with a foul odour and heavy blood, it might be symptoms of cervical cancer

5. If you have pelvic pain or a vaginal discharge that is watery with a foul odour and heavy blood, it might be symptoms of cervical cancer

6. The foremost way to prevent cervical cancer is to consult a doctor and take HPV vaccine when recommended

6. The foremost way to prevent cervical cancer is to consult a doctor and take HPV vaccine when recommended

7. Moreover, stopping smoking, practicing safe sex and having routine tests is necessary to know and take steps for prevention or cure

7. Moreover, stopping smoking, practicing safe sex and having routine tests is necessary to know and take steps for prevention or cure

8. Besides smoking, having sex at an early age, a weakened immune system or suffering from any form of sexually transmitted infections also increases the risk of cervical cancer

8. Besides smoking, having sex at an early age, a weakened immune system or suffering from any form of sexually transmitted infections also increases the risk of cervical cancer

9. The two main types of cervical cancer are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma

9. The two main types of cervical cancer are squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma

10. It is necessary to take HPV vaccine before becoming sexually active

10. It is necessary to take HPV vaccine before becoming sexually active

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