Presentation
Gastrointestinal
- Pelvic Mass
However, the presenting feature in our case was a large abdomino-pelvic mass. MMMT are biphasic tumors that consist of an admixture of malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components. [wjso.biomedcentral.com]
Psychiatrical
- Fear
However, many women do not undergo cervical cancer screening for the following reasons: fear, shame, physical limitations, cultural or religious considerations and lack of access to health care services. [aetna.com]
Urogenital
- Pelvic Pain
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 When to [mayoclinic.org]
Presentation is non-specific and often includes abnormal vaginal bleeding and/or discharge, a cervical mass protruding from the vagina, abdominal and/or pelvic pain or, less commonly, difficulty passing stool and perianal pain. [orpha.net]
Pelvic pain. Pain during sexual intercourse. Tests that examine the cervix are used to detect (find) and diagnose cervical cancer. [cancer.gov]
As the cancer progresses, the most common signs and symptoms of cervical cancer include: Abnormal vaginal bleeding Increased vaginal discharge Bleeding after going through menopause Pain during sex Pelvic pain Cervical cancer causes and risk factors include [medicinenet.com]
Later, you may have pelvic pain or bleeding from the vagina. It usually takes several years for normal cells in the cervix to turn into cancer cells. [icd10data.com]
Workup
Microbiology
- Chlamydia
Having other STIs — such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV/AIDS — increases your risk of HPV. A weak immune system. [mayoclinic.org]
Certain risk factors have been identified that increase a woman's risk for developing cervical cancer: Tobacco smoking HIV infection Immune system suppression Past or current Chlamydia infection Overweight Long-term use of oral contraceptives (although [medicinenet.com]
If you are sexually active and have a higher risk for STDs, get tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis yearly. Take an HIV test at least once, more frequently if you’re at risk. [webmd.com]