What is cervical cancer?!
Question:
What is cervical cancer?
Answers:
The cervix is part of a woman's reproductive system. It is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb). The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ in the lower abdomen. The cervix connects the uterus to the vagina. The vagina leads to the outside of the body. If malignant cells start reproducing there, you've got cervical cancer.
Studies have found a number of factors that may increase the risk of cervical cancer. These factors may act together to increase the risk even more:
Human papillomaviruses (HPVs): HPV infection is the main risk factor for cervical cancer. HPV is a group of viruses that can infect the cervix. HPV infections are very common. These viruses can be passed from person to person through sexual contact. Most adults have been infected with HPV at some time in their lives. Some types of HPV can cause changes to cells in the cervix. These changes can lead to genital warts, cancer, and other problems. Doctors may check for HPV even if there are no warts or other symptoms.
This is why it's so important to get your pap smear done once a year as soon as you are sexually active.