Cervical Cancer - Symptoms

Like all other cancers, there may not be symptoms in the early stages of cervical cancer.

As the cancer advances, indications begin to appear.

• Most common symptom of cervical cancer is unusual vaginal bleeding
  1. Bleeding between periods
  2. After or during sexual intercourse
  3. At any time if the woman is past menopause
• Vaginal discharge that smells unpleasant
• Discomfort or pain during sex

Advanced Cervical Cancer

When the cancer spreads out of cervix into surrounding tissue and organs, it can elicit a range of other symptoms, including,

• blood in your urine
• constipation
• loss of bladder control
• bone pain
• swelling of one leg
• severe pain in side or back caused by swelling in kidneys
• changes in bowel and bladder habits
• loss of appetite & weight loss
• tiredness and lack of energy