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- Abnormal Smear
- Abnormalities of the Uterus
- Abnormalities of the Vagina
- Adenomyosis
- Amenorrhea
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Barrier Contraception
- Bartholins Cysts
- Caesarean Section
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Screening
- Childbirth
- Chlamydia
- Clitoral Hoodectomy
- Colposcopy
- Colposcopy
- Contraceptive Pill
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Dyspareunia
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- Gonorrhoea
- Heavy Periods
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hymenoplasty
- Hysterectomy
- Incontinence
- Incontinence
- Infertility
- Intrauterine Devices
- Labial Reduction
- Loss Of Libido
- Menorrhagia
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Natural Family Planning
- Oligomenorrhoea
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pelvic Floor Exercises
- Pelvic Floor Restoration
- Perineoplasty
- Polycystic Ovaries
- Polymenorrhoea
- Post-Coital Bleeding
- Pregnancy Scanning
- Premature Menopause
- Progesterone Contraceptive Pill
- Pruritus Vulva
- Sterilisation
- Syphilis
- The Wart Virus
- Thrush
- Treatment for CIN
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vaginal Cysts
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Vaginal Tightening
- Vulva Cancer
- Vulval Anatomy
- Vulval Dystrophy
- Vulvodynia
- Well Women Checks
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a deadly illness that affects many women every year. With advances in modern technology it is becoming easier to spot pre-cancerous signs before they develop and become cancer, and easier to treat the illness. Many women are still unaware of the conditions that can cause cervical cancer, and the measures they can take to prevent it from developing. It is extremely important the public are aware of the causes and effects of cervical cancer. It is a deadly disease, but one that can be prevented if women are regularly screened.
With the introduction of the regular screening system by the NHS, cervical cancer is being caught and prevented in its early stages more and more often. Women who are screened regularly will have a smear test performed that involves scraping some of the cells off of the outer layer of the cervix for testing. If conditions such as CIN are found, they will be shown by consistently abnormal smear tests and can then be treated before they become a problem. This regular screening system has hugely decreased the number of cases of cervical cancer in the United Kingdom, and helped improve awareness of the illness.
If signs of cervical cancer are not found in time, the disease can develop. It can be caused by many factors, including elements of a patient’s lifestyle such as smoking, or if the patient is infected with human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection. The cancer may cause bleeding from the vagina, and this is how many patients will become aware of the problem. As it develops, it can cause many other symptoms such as extreme pain, loss of weight and delicate bones. The cancer may spread to other organs, and can soon affect the whole cervix and vagina.
The treatment of cervical cancer depends on how developed the cancer is. In it’s early stages, simply destroying the cancer cells in the cervix can treat the illness. This can be done by performing a small biopsy, burning the cells off or performing a hysterectomy on the patient. A hysterectomy involves removing the entire womb, so it is therefore not always a preferable option. As the cancer develops and grows larger, the patient must undergo radiation therapy and chemotherapy. If the cancer has developed past a certain stage, the patient will almost definitely have to have a hysterectomy performed to remove the majority of the cancer.