January has been designated the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization, the intention is to raise awareness of cervical cancer and human papilloma virus (HPV) ...

Cancer Research UK experts believe 99.8 per cent of these cases are totally preventable through knowledge of the most ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women, yet it often develops silently. Many women don’t experience obvious symptoms in the early stages, which makes it even more ...

changes to vaginal discharge or pain in your lower back or between your hip bones. Research from Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust previously showed that almost half of 18-24 year old women believed vaginal ...

Dr Charity Binka, the Executive Secretary, Africa Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN), has called for intensified education on cervical cancer to prevent needless deaths among women. She said ...

Cervical cancer is usually caused by HPV infection. Exposure to multiple sexual partners, especially without using a condom, increases the risk of HPV. In utero diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure ...

"The five main cervical cancer symptoms that should not be ignored are abnormal vaginal bleeding, unusual vaginal discharge, pain during sex, pelvic pain, and unexplained fatigue or weight loss.

such as cervical cancer," explains Milanova. Women should look out for changes to the consistency, smell and amount of vaginal discharge, including thicker discharge, discharge with an unpleasant ...

Ali Alcock from Corwen, Denbighshire, said the test led to her being diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 37 back in 2015. She underwent treatment including a full hysterectomy and has now ...

The research question was framed using the PICOS framework. The population included women with HPV infection or cervical cancer, with interventions focusing on cervicovaginal microbiota composition.

Vaginal discharge does not typically occur with burning or itching. Changes in color—such as green, red, or yellow discharge—and a foul odor may be a sign of an underlying health problem.

Sometimes, discharge caused by cervical cancer may even contain blood. "Tumours in the cervix can cause irritation and excess fluid production, sometimes mixed with blood or infected tissue ...