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"Cervical cancer: Risk factors, causes and treatment "

"Cervical cancer: Risk factors,  causes and treatment "

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that affects the cells in the cervix - the narrow part of the lower uterus.

Who is at risk of getting cervical cancer?
Any woman with a cervix is at risk. Other factors that can increase your risk are Sex at a young age, multiple sexual partners, weak immune system, history of sexually transmitted diseases, family history of cervical cancer and so on.

Ladies, to lower your chances of getting cervical cancer, it is important to do regular pap smears every 3 years, especially if you are sexually active and above 21 years.