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The symptoms of cervical cancer

The emergence of infection in the vagina is often the cause of cervical disease. And cervical cancer does not simply appear. A malignant tumor may be the result of various illnesses: erosions, scarring, of flat warts, inflammation and more.

In the early stages of development of malignant tumors in the uterus symptoms is not observed. In the later stages there are General and specific clinic.

Common signs of cervical cancer:

  • weakness and fatigue;
  • dramatic weight loss;
  • loss of appetite;
  • excessive sweating;
  • causeless temperature increase;
  • dizziness;
  • dryness of the skin.

Specific symptoms of cervical cancer:

  • pain after sex or during intercourse; pulling pain in the perineal region or lower back;
  • spotting cervical cancer, menopause, minor spotting or abundant, may occur after sexual intercourse; in the later stages have an unpleasant odor;
  • pain in the lower abdomen that are associated with the metastasis of the cancer to other pelvic organs and structures;
  • swelling of the external genitalia and extremities (occurs when cancer progression and infiltration of lymph node metastases as a result of blocking them, diverting the blood of the large vessels);
  • dysfunction of the bladder and bowel, associated with tumor progression in these organs.

About how does cervical cancer, it is necessary to say in each specific case separately. The main symptoms – bleeding and pain in the abdomen and perineum (especially during or after intercourse). Other symptoms caused by the stage of disease and spread of metastases.

Causes of cervical cancer

ureters. As a result, can cause kidneys. Intravenous urography allows to determine the efficiency of these bodies.

  • Rectoscopy and cystoscopy. These methods allow to investigate the rectum and the bladder in order to reveal their metastases.

    • To some extent, to protect from malignant tumors can vaccination against HPV. In people it is called "vaccination against cervical cancer". The most popular drugs for vaccination Cervarix and Gardasil. They form immunity against HPV infection. And therefore protect from various forms of oncological diseases of the female reproductive system. Vaccination is recommended for girls before they become sexually active. To start the vaccination can be from nine to ten years.