Cervical Cancer at a Glance, Common Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is often referred to as cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a cancer that occurs because there is an abnormal cell growth in the cervix or the very bottom of the uterus.
The rapid growth of cancer cells then forms a lump in the cervical area, thereby interfering with the function and health of the woman's uterus. Since the uterus is only owned by women, this type of cancer is only experienced by the Eves.
Cervical cancer is a type of disease whose causes are multi factors. This means that there are many factors that can be the cause. Starting from genetic factors, unhealthy lifestyles, deviant sexual behavior, and so on.
Although it is dangerous because the mortality rate is fairly high in Indonesia. Cervical cancer patients still have a chance to recover, as long as they get the right treatment and treatment, with patience and earnestness in the process.
Common Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
In general, cervical cancer has the following symptoms:
1. Experiencing Abnormal Bleeding in the Vagina
A common and the first symptom often felt by cervical cancer patients is experiencing abnormal bleeding. In women, bleeding in the vagina occurs when entering the menstrual period.
However, if the bleeding occurs outside the menstrual period, it includes abnormal bleeding. This condition occurs due to the growth of lumps from the effects of cancer cell growth on the uterus, causing bleeding.
There are various criteria when bleeding from the vagina is said to be abnormal. Starting from bleeding after sex, after menopause, longer menstrual periods, and bleeding between menstrual cycles.
2. Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal discharge is a normal condition or so-called physiological that occurs every month. Usually, vaginal discharge as a normal process, will appear on the eve of menstruation or after menstruation and the fertile period.
The normal whitish color is clear and transparent, or it can be liquid like water and sticky. Vaginal discharge due to cervical cancer will look bloody, fishy-smelling, and thicker than usual.
3. Low Back and Pelvic Pain
Low back and pelvic pain usually indicates problems in the reproductive organs, including the cervix aka cervix.
What's more you need to be vigilant when this low back pain feels quite intense, routine, not go away-go away. Because it can be a sign of the growth of cancer cells in the cervix.
4. Pain during Intercourse
The growth of cancer cells in the entire tissue of the cervix can cause extreme pain during intercourse. This one symptom will especially be felt when cervical cancer has entered an advanced stage.
5. Pain when Urinating
The structure of the female reproductive organs adjacent to the urinary tract has the potential to cause symptoms similar to urinary tract infections. One of them is painful or painful when urinating.
Pain or pain when urinating is actually not the main symptom of cervical cancer. More precisely, the characteristics of this cervical cancer will usually only appear when the cancer is in an advanced stage and has spread to various tissues in the surrounding area.
6. Fatigue
The growth of cervical cancer cells can cause continuous bleeding in the female organs (vagina). So it can cause patients to lose a lot of blood and develop anemia.
The anemia experienced then causes the patient to experience extreme fatigue. Although fatigue is common, if it occurs continuously even though you have rested. Then it is necessary to be suspicious and vigilant.
7. Frequent Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea that never goes away can be one of the symptoms of cervical cancer. This complaint arises because as the cervix swells towards the abdominal cavity, the gastrointestinal tract and stomach become depressed.