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Here are subtle signs of cervical cancer you should be weary of before it is too late

  • Like many cancers that go unnoticed until it is too late, cervical cancer continues to be elusive until it is detected.
  •  One of the leading causes of deaths in women, this silent killer can attributed to certain risk factors such as sexually transmitted diseases which compromise the immune system, birth control pills, poor diet devoid of fruits and vegetables, HPV, genetics, smoking among others.

However due to pap smears that should be undertaken regularly from the age of 21, more and more lives are being saved, hence the importance of getting one at least yearly.

Here are subtle signs you should be weary of before it is too late lest you are diagnosed with cervical cancer.

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