Cervical cancer: These subtle warning signs you need to know

Interpreting these silent signs allows for early detection and more effective treatment. Monitoring them is essential.

A widespread virus… but one that must be taken seriously.

The main culprit? The human papillomavirus (HPV). This extremely common virus is primarily transmitted through sexual contact and affects most sexually active people at some point in their lives. The good news? Our bodies usually clear it spontaneously. However, some variants (particularly types 16 and 18) can persist and cause cellular abnormalities that, without treatment, can develop into malignant tumors.