What are the early symptoms of cervical cancer?

Cancer is usually divided into early, middle and late stages. The development and symptoms of each cancer are completely different at each stage. Cervical cancer, as a relatively common cancer, can also be divided into early, middle and late stages. The reactions in each period are also different, but the early symptoms are also quite obvious. So it is best to detect and treat it as early as possible, so what are the early reactions of cervical cancer?

Most cervical cancers start with "inflammation"

Most cervical cancers go through a process of development from "inflammation" to "cancer". Therefore, women should pay extra attention when experiencing the following symptoms:

Contact bleeding

After sexual intercourse or straining due to constipation, the vaginal discharge (leucorrhea) is mixed with drops of blood, sometimes in the form of streaks, and sometimes dark red. Women who are over 30 years old, have given birth and are living with their spouse, and suddenly experience vaginal spotting after sexual intercourse should take it as an early sign of cervical cancer and take it seriously.

Irregular vaginal bleeding

It manifests as minor non-menstrual vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods and vaginal bleeding after menopause. The former is easily regarded as menstrual irregularity, while the latter is easily regarded as a symptom of menopause. However, this irregular vaginal bleeding is indeed seen in the early stages of cervical cancer and is the patient's first symptom.

Abnormal vaginal discharge

Most of the symptoms are increased vaginal discharge, accompanied by changes in color and odor. Symptoms of increased leucorrhea usually appear later than contact bleeding. Initially it is normal in color and taste, and gradually turns into serous secretions. In the late stage of cervical cancer, there may be rice-watery or watery leucorrhea.

Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor with clear etiology and pathogenesis. It is also a malignant tumor that is easy to prevent early through regular examinations. The most effective cervical cancer screening technology used internationally is cervical liquid-based thin-layer cytology testing (TCT) and high-risk HPV testing. As the incidence of cervical cancer becomes younger, all women should start cervical cancer screening at the age of 21. Women aged 21 to 29 should have their cervical TCT tested once a year. If the cervical TCT test results are abnormal, HPV testing is required; women aged 30 to 65 should have both cervical TCT and HPV tested every 3 years.