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Risk Factors
Your Cervical Cancer Risk Tool
Click the Cervical Cancer Risk Calculator Tool from The Siteman Cancer Center to help determine what may affect your chances of being diagnosed with cervical cancer and what you can do to reduce your risk.
Most cervical cancer risk factors do not directly cause cancer. Some people with risk factors never develop cancer, while others with no known risk factors do. Knowing your risk factors and talking about them with your health professional may help you make more informed lifestyle and healthcare choices.
Other Risks For Cervical Cancer
Age Guidelines
Review the cervical cancer age guidelines below. Make an appointment with your gynecologist for a well-woman’s health check if you fall within the age ranges mentioned or if you experience any early signs or symptoms of cervical cancer.
Beginning at age 21, or 3 years after you become sexually active, get screened.
Have a Pap test and Pelvic exam at least once every three years.
If you are sexually active, check with your health professional about having an HPV screening test. This test looks for the Human Papillomavirus which can cause unwanted cell changes in your body.
Signs And Symptoms
The following list of cervical cancer signs and symptoms does not mean that you have cervical cancer. Because cervical cancer symptoms are seen or felt, you will know if you have any cervical cancer signs and symptoms. If you do call your health professional for a check-up and err on the side of caution.
- Blood spots or light bleeding between or following periods.
- Menstrual bleeding that is longer and heavier than usual.
- Bleeding after intercourse, douching, or a pelvic examination.
- Pain during sexual intercourse.
- Bleeding after menopause.
- Increased vaginal discharge.
Reduce Your Chances Of Getting Cervical Cancer
Because the (HPV) vaccine is now available to both men and women up to the age of 45, it will help reduce risks of cervical cancer exposure by working against nine different types of Human papillomavirus (HPV).
Things you need to do:
- It’s important to talk to your doctor about a new cervical cancer test that has women in certain circumstances collect their own vaginal sample to test for this cancer. Studies have shown that self-collected samples are very good at detecting high-risk HPV when compared to clinician-collected samples.
- Practice safe sex.
- Get regular doc-checs.
Resource: Cancer.net, Cancer.gov, NHS.UK
Frequently Asked Questions
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