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Cervical Cancer Symptoms vaginal bleeding after sex. vaginal bleeding after menopause. vaginal bleeding between periods or periods that are heavier or longer than normal. vaginal discharge that is watery and has a strong odor or that contains blood. pelvic pain or pain during sex.

Cervical Cancer: Symptoms and Signs Blood spots or light bleeding between or following periods. Menstrual bleeding that is longer and heavier than usual. Bleeding after intercourse, douching, or a pelvic examination. Increased vaginal discharge. Pain during sexual intercourse. Bleeding after menopause.

Early stage cervical cancer usually includes stages 1A, 1B and 2A. Locally advanced cervical cancer usually includes stages 2B, 3 and 4A. Advanced stage cervical cancer usually means stage 4B.

Long-lasting infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV is a common virus that is passed from one person to another during sex. At least half of sexually active people will have HPV at some point in their lives, but few women will get cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer develops very slowly. It can take years or even decades for the abnormal changes in the cervix to become invasive cancer cells. Cervical cancer might develop faster in people with weaker immune systems, but it will still likely take at least 5 years.

Stage Ib1: Primary tumor not greater than 4.0 cm in diameter. Stage Ib2: Primary tumor greater than 4.0 cm in diameter. Stage IIa cervical carcinoma: Spread into the upper two thirds of the vagina without parametrial invasion. Stage IIb cervical carcinoma: Extension into the parametrium but not into the pelvic sidewall.

Female reproductive system Signs and symptoms of more-advanced cervical cancer include: Vaginal bleeding after intercourse, between periods or after menopause. Watery, bloody vaginal discharge that may be heavy and have a foul odor. Pelvic pain or pain during intercourse.

Cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix (the organ connecting the uterus and vagina). It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope).