A few risk factors for cervical cancer include3:
- Family History: If your mother or sister had cervical cancer, you have an increased risk.
- Sexual History: There are many factors that can increase your potential exposure to HPV, such as having many sexual partners, becoming sexually active at a young age (<18), and having a partner who is high risk (has many sexual partners or HPV).
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) Infection
- Smoking: Women who smoke are twice as likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer in comparison to those who don't smoke.
- Long-Term Use of Oral Contraceptives
To learn more about cervical cancer, please take a look through the resources we've curated for you by selecting the area you're interested in above.
