2023-08-07 14:34:51
Globally, cervical cancer affects more than 550,000 people worldwide each year. As many know, early detection remains the most reliable option to get out of it in the best conditions, but it is sometimes difficult to notice red flags.
This cancer usually has no early symptoms. But according to doctors, whose remarks were relayed by the Mirror, a sign might well put the chip in the ear: the modification of the vaginal losses. It is therefore important to remain attentive to their texture, their color, their consistency but also to their smell.
“Vaginal discharge is a fluid (mucus) that cleans and protects the vagina. Most women have it and it is good to be aware of any changes”, said Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. However, it is important to remember that changes in vaginal discharge can be due to many other reasons such as infection or hormonal change, hence the need to contact your GP if in doubt.
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Listen to your body
As health professionals reminded, other signs of cervical cancer are to be watched. If the affected person notices unusual vaginal bleeding (including during or following intercourse, between periods, following menopause) or observes heavier periods than usual, pain during intercourse or pain in the lower body, in the back, between the bones of the hips or in the lower abdomen, it’s time to question yourself.
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Again, these symptoms are very common and can be caused by many different conditions. Having them does not definitely mean that you have cervical cancer but it is important to have them checked by a GP. “In the event that they are caused by cancer, finding it early would make treatment more likely to be successful.”
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As a reminder, one of the easiest ways to detect and prevent cervical cancer is to take a smear test. Any woman over the age of 25 is invited for screening.
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