What do you know about Cervical Cancer in Women.....click here to know more

Cervical cancer is an abnormal cancerous growth in the tissue of the cervix. Statistics shows that there are about 2500 new cases of cervical cancer every year. Cervical cancer presents in women in their early twenties and increases in their thirties and late forties According to a former President of the Nigerian women Medical Association, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria, it was revealed that 90% of cervical cancer cases will lead to different infections by the human papiloma virus which is sexually transmitted, she also stated that theincident rate was 25 in every 100,000 women being attributed to the high cost of the vaccine advising women to ensure going for regular medical screening for early detection of the disease to curtail early development as most women present themselves late for treatment when the illness has reached an advanced stage. It was revealled that people who are mosy predisposed to this ailment are those in the rural areas where you dont hsve sufficient medical facilities in place. How then do we detect this illness at the early stage? Factors to watch out for - Bleeding after sexual intercourse - Bleeding after menstrual periods - Virginal Discharges ( The above symptoms depends on the stage of the disease What then do you avoid - Early sexual Intercourse - Multiple sexual partners - Use of combined Oral Contraceptives - Sexually transmitted Disease - Smoking - Multiple child birth and - Family history. Just like every other disease, this is a deadly disease but early detectiom could help save life. Government should improve its health sector reforms making neccessary provisioning for deadly diseases like cervical cancer to subsidise the poor. The breast cancer in women seems well known but dont forget too that cervical cancer is real. Share the message