|
Risk factors for cervical cancer
| | |
|
Having many sexual partners
|
132
|
15.1
|
|
Smoking
|
102
|
11.6
|
|
Not going for regular smear tests
|
89
|
10.2
|
|
Unprotected sex
|
57
|
6.5
|
|
Infection, STI/STD or virus
|
48
|
5.5
|
|
Starting to have sex at a young age
|
44
|
5.0
|
|
Infection with Human papillomavirus
|
38
|
4.3
|
|
Long term use of the contraceptive pill
|
17
|
1.9
|
|
Having many children
|
5
|
0.6
|
|
Having a weakened immune system
|
3
|
0.3
|
|
Symptoms of cervical cancer
| | |
|
Vaginal bleeding between periods
|
282
|
32.2
|
|
Abnormal discharge
|
219
|
25.0
|
|
Persistent pelvic/abdominal pain
|
145
|
16.6
|
|
Pain/discomfort during sex
|
78
|
8.9
|
|
Vaginal bleeding during/after sex
|
56
|
6.4
|
|
Persistant lower back pain
|
13
|
1.5
|
|
Blood in stool/urine
|
13
|
1.5
|
|
Unexplained weight loss
|
12
|
1.4
|
|
Heavier/longer periods than normal
|
6
|
0.7
|
|
Vaginal bleeding after the menopause
|
4
|
0.5
|
