Cervical cancer is becoming predominant among women nowadays. It is always advisable to look for symptoms leading to pelvic cancer. The following are some of the earlier signs that we should take notice of.
1. Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain such as cramps and aches during menstruation are common among men and so thing sign is getting ignored. However, you should be aware when the pain in the pelvis occurs during other times if it happens more frequently.
If you feel this pain is abnormal, it probably is cervical cancer. You need to check with your doctor if you experience this pain consistently.
2. Uncomfortable Sex
If you begin to have pain during intercourse this is sometimes a sign of cervical cancer. Even though there are many causes for painful sex, you should have to look at other possible causes.
3. Back Pain
Back pain is another symptom of the menstrual cycle and hence this is another symptom that gets ignored. Back pain can occur for a variety of reasons like lifting heavy objects etc. But if back pain occurs for no reason, then it is a serious symptom of cervical cancer.
4. Weight Loss and Fatigue
These symptoms can be due to many other reasons, but again, in combination with other symptoms, or if your doctor has looked at other reasons and can’t find a reason for unexplained weight loss and extreme fatigue, its good to check for cervical cancer.
5. Anemia
Anemia is a significant decline in the number of red blood cells in the blood’s plasma. The red blood cells are replaced by white blood cells from the immune system. This deprives the body of oxygen and is generally a sign of some type of disease in the body.
Cervical cancer is known to cause anemia. If you have a lack of appetite, feelings of tiredness, and other symptoms, see your doctor. If your doctor states that you are anemic ask your doctor to check for cervical cancer, as being anemic is often a warning sign that the cancer is progressing to a more advanced stage.
6. Leg Pain
When the cervix begins to swell, it can obstruct the flow of blood to the legs, which causes the legs to swell and have feelings of pain, soreness, or feel tender to any sense of touch. This is one of the common symptoms in the early stages of cervical cancer.
7. Unusual Bleeding
If you experience bleeding in-between your menstrual cycles or after having sex, this could be a sign of cervical cancer. Women who are postmenopausal and no longer have periods should really pay attention to this sign.
8. Pain When Urinating
If there is pain or a stinging sensation, or tightness when urinating, this could be a sign of cervical cancer. This usually means that cancer has spread to nearby tissue and this requires immediate attention.
9. Irregular or Unusual Menstrual Cycles
Consistency is more important when it comes to periods. If the length of your period, the intensity of your period changes and changes in the frequency of period, it might be a sign of the earliest stages of cervical cancer. If these inconsistencies continue for several months, contact your doctor.
10. Irregular Urination
If the appearance of your urine or your urination habits change it may be a serious sign of cervical cancer. Although some changes are due to other causes like urinary infection, bloody urine, etc., they are also another sign of cervical cancer.
11. Unusual Vaginal Discharge
Each and every female has vaginal discharge but if your discharge changes dramatically; smells foul or looks bloody or green, suddenly increases quite a bit, this could also be one of the earliest signs of cervical cancer.
12. No Symptoms
Sometimes there will not be any symptom and this is the worst case of all. If you are at a greater risk for this type of cancer, you would be wise to get regular checkups and take steps towards reducing your risk as much as possible. It is always advisable to take a Pap test every year and keep cervical cancer at check.
If you notice any type of changes in your reproductive cycle or urination habits, or if you feel unusual pain, see your doctor be sure that you can rule out this killer cancer for good.
