Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer, only after breast cancer, among women world wide. Several studies have confirmed that there is a strong association between Human Pappiloma virus, especially strains 16,18, 45 and 46 as an causative agent in cervical cancer and other anal and genital tract malignancies. Most common type of cervical cancer which is Squamous cell carcinoma is seen very rarely in virgins, but occurs most commonly in women with multiple sex\partners and high frequency of sexual activity.
So every sexually active women is under the risk of developing cervical cancer, but this could be prevented by a simple PAP smear test. Consult your gynecologist or venereologist if you have any pain during intercourse, bleeding during intercourse, or any genital wart in you or your partner.
So every sexually active women is under the risk of developing cervical cancer, but this could be prevented by a simple PAP smear test. Consult your gynecologist or venereologist if you have any pain during intercourse, bleeding during intercourse, or any genital wart in you or your partner.
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