Cervical Cancer, the Number 1 Female Killer in Indonesia, Detect Before Symptoms Arise

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Cervical cancer or cervical cancer is known as the number one killer of women in Indonesia. The reason is, an estimated 20 women die every day because of cervical cancer.

This data was submitted by a gynecologist at Siloam Hospitals Asri, Achmad Mediana. According to him, every woman is at risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) or the virus that causes cervical cancer in his lifetime regardless of age and lifestyle.

“Cervical cancer occurs where normal cells in the cervix turn into cancer cells and are caused by HPV,” said Achmad in an online seminar by the National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN), Wednesday (24/2/2021).

He also mentioned several supporting factors for cervical cancer, namely early marriage, frequent pregnancies, smoking, long-term use of oral contraceptives, and sexually transmitted infections.

Most of the sufferers cervical cancer took place without symptoms, he continued. If the cancer becomes severe, the symptoms that may arise are vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge mixed with blood and smells, pelvic pain, and unable to urinate.

“The journey to becoming a symptom is very long, about 15 years, so women can be affected cancer This was since the teens (teenagers) and at that time there were no symptoms and it still felt normal. If you have symptoms, it’s too late. “

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