I heard that if you have bad menstrual cramps you may have cervical cancer?

Answer 1

Physical problems that can cause bad cramping include:

-A condition in which cells that look and act like the cells of the lining of the uterus (endometrium) are found in other parts of the abdominal cavity (endometriosis) or grow into the muscular tissue of the uterine wall (adenomyosis). Pain usually occurs 1 to 2 days before menstrual bleeding begins and continues through the period.
-Growths that are not cancerous (benign growths) in the pelvis, such as ovarian cysts, cervical or uterine polyps, or fibroids.
-Pelvic infections. Your risk for developing an infection is higher after menstrual bleeding has begun because the opening to the uterus (cervical canal) widens during menstruation. However, pelvic infections, especially those caused by sexually transmitted diseases, can occur at any time.
-Using an intrauterine device (IUD). An IUD may cause increased cramping during your period for the first few months of use. If menstrual cramping persists or gets worse, you may need to consider having the IUD removed and choosing another birth control method.
-Problems with pregnancy.
-Structural problems that were present at birth (congenital), such as narrowing of the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina (cervix).

Women with precancerous lesions in their cervix usually have no symptoms. A woman usually does not have any symptoms until the cells turn into cancer and invade the deepest parts of the cervix or other pelvic organs. That is why it is important that you have a regular Pap test. This test checks for cells that are cancer or precancer.

In the early stages of cervical cancer, you may have few symptoms. They may not be alarming to you, but it is a good idea to have them checked by a doctor. These are some of the early symptoms.

-Vaginal discharge. Cervical cancer can cause more vaginal discharge than usual. This discharge is often bloody or foul smelling.
-Abnormal vaginal bleeding. If you have cervical cancer, you may have bleeding between your periods or after sexual intercourse. Blood flow during your period may be heavier and last longer than usual.
-Odor. You may notice a strange or unpleasant odor from vaginal discharge.
-Pain. You may have pain during sex or pain in the pelvic area unrelated to sex or other activities.

If you have a more advanced cancer that has spread, you may have these symptoms. These signs usually mean that the cancer has spread to the tissue around the cervix.

-Pain in the pelvic area
-Heavy bleeding from the vagina
-A single swollen leg

Answer 2

not true, I had cervical cancer and I had bad cramps until I had my first child. I guess my passages in my overies were to small and that stopped a normal blood flow but after I had my baby...I never had them again.THe cramps had nothing to do with my cervical cancer....My OB/GYN told me that. So, don't worry. All I had when they found out about it was a burning sensation in my uterus... Good Luck an dGod Bless

Answer 3

I won't say you don't. Go get a pap done asap. But i had lived with your problem from the age of 12 - 25. I had 3 children @ five years apart.