FAQ's for cervical cancer:

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FAQs for cervical cancer:

Deepam Specialty Hospital’s founder and MD, Dr.Akilambal answers frequently asked questions regarding the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.
Get all your doubts clear straight from the horse’s mouth.

1. When should you consult a specialist?

Ideally, cervical abnormality can occur at any age. With the onset of symptoms like bleeding between your period or pelvic pain you should consult a specialist. These symptoms does not mean you have cancer, it can also be due to infection. But get it confirmed through a regular pap test.

2. What is the necessity of Pap-smear test?

A Pap-smear test is performed to collect cells from the tip of your cervix. Detecting cervical cancer early with a Pap smear gives you a greater chance at a cure. A Pap smear can also detect changes in your cervical cells that suggest cancer may develop in the future. Detecting these abnormal cells early with a Pap smear is your first step in halting the possible development of cervical cancer. As we always insist, in cervical cancer early detection is cure.

3. Do virgins get affected by cervical cancer? Corollary: Do I need a pap-smear if I am a virgin?

If you haven’t had sexual intercourse you are at low risk for cervical cancer as HPV may not be the cause but other causes like family history or smoking can also result in cervical cancer. However, it is only safe that you get a Pap smear done.

4. I am hesitant to take the pap test but I slightly relate with the symptoms for cervical cancer. What should I do?

Symptoms can also be a result of infection but even that can be confirmed only after the test. A Pap-Smear test is neither painful nor time consuming. Regular Pap test (once in 3yrs) is highly recommended for cervical health.

“However, my general advice for everybody is that if you observe or feel any unusual symptoms or signs in your menstruation cycle and bleeding are definitely not safe or healthy. So when you realise you bleed in between your periods or you bleed after intercourse consult a gynaecologist. Pelvic pain after intercourse is also a slight alarm, consult your gynaec even if your vaginal discharge is thick and smelly than normal.”

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