10 Signs of Cervical Cancer You Need to Know About

If you never miss a date with your ob-gyn, you've taken the crucial first step in preventing cervical cancer. (Bonus points if you also received the vaccine that protects against the strains of HPV most associated with the disease.) But scouting out this gynecological cancer - around 12,000 new cases are diagnosed each year - requires more than just a pap smear every few years. Here, doctors share the changes you need to be aware of, plus what should send you to your ob-gyn ASAP.