Cervical cancer does not show symptoms in the early stages. Symptoms occur in more advanced stages of cancer. For this reason, it is important to diagnose cervical cancer by screening methods without symptoms in order to treat it at an early stage.
Cervical cancer does not show symptoms in the early stages. Symptoms occur in more advanced stages of cancer. For this reason, it is important to diagnose cervical cancer by screening methods without symptoms in order to treat it at an early stage.
HPV infection, which is the most important risk factor for cervical cancer, can remain for many years without any symptoms.
Common cervical cancer symptoms include:
In the early period:
- Weakness, fatigue,
- Weight loss,
- Anorexia,
- pain in the groin,
- Back pain can be seen in the early stages. Since these findings can be seen in other diseases, they are not matched with cervical cancer.
In the following period:
- Vaginal bleeding (irregular, other than menstrual periods, may be after sexual intercourse),
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Back, leg, groin pain,
- Anorexia,
- Weight loss,
- Watery, smelly, sometimes bloody discharge from the vagina,
- Pain in the lower abdomen,
- Recurrent cystitis,
- There may be pain when urinating.
Depending on the spread of cervical cancer:
- Bone fractures,
- Swelling in one leg
- Anemia,
- Kidney failure,
- Respiratory problems,
- Liver problems may occur.