🦵 7. Swollen Legs or Persistent Bloating
Advanced tumors block lymphatic drainage or press on veins, causing:
One-sided leg swelling
Abdominal bloating that doesn’t resolve
These signal spread—but early tumors can cause subtle versions too.
🚽 8. Urinary Changes You Can’t Ignore
Frequent urination, burning, or difficulty emptying your bladder? A growing cervical mass can compress the bladder or urethra.
🔍 9. The Silent Progression: How Cancer Hides for Years
Stage 0 (CIN): No symptoms. 100% curable.
Stage 1: Confined to cervix. 93% 5-year survival.
Stage 4: Spread to organs. Survival drops below 20%.
The difference? A single screening.
🛡️ Your Risk Factors: Are You in the Danger Zone?
High-risk HPV infection (types 16, 18)
Smoking (doubles progression risk)
3+ lifetime sexual partners
Immune suppression (HIV, transplants)
Long-term birth control pill use (5+ years)
Family history of cervical cancer
Even one factor skyrockets your odds. Knowledge is your shield.
💉 Prevention Blueprint: 5 Steps to Slash Your Risk by 90%
1. Get the HPV Vaccine
Safe up to age 45. Protects against 9 cancer-causing strains.
2. Screen Religiously
Pap smear every 3 years (21-29)
Pap + HPV co-test every 5 years (30-65)
3. Practice Safe Sex
Condoms reduce (but don’t eliminate) HPV transmission.
4. Quit Smoking Now
Risk drops 50% within 5 years of quitting.
5. Supercharge Immunity
Load up on folate, vitamins C/D, and cruciferous veggies (broccoli, kale).
🚨 Red Alert: See a Doctor TODAY If You Have…
