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A study by the National Cancer Institute of Great Britain physical activity reduces the risk of uterine cancer by 20% to 40% compared with sedentary women.

“We already knew that maintaining a healthy body weight is an important means of reducing the risk of uterine cancer, but our study showed that physical activity has a protective effect in itself,” said Steven Moore, author of the study.

The experts, who analyzed 14 previous studies, argue that the excess fat tends to lead to increased hormone levels, in turn, can increase the risk of cancer.

Researchers are not sure how much physical activity is required to reduce that risk. However, one study found that over 20% of cervical cancers could be prevented if women had exercised vigorously for 20 minutes at least five times a week.

The cervix or neck of the uterus is found within the female reproductive tract, this part of the body makes the connection between the vagina and uterus. This area is highly fragile and where they initiate most cervical cancers. The main cause of the onset of the disease is sexually transmitted infection human papilloma virus; some cells of this type of virus can become serious and turn the cervical cells into cancerous cells.

Recent studies have failed to define that patients with this cancer had been diagnosed with papillomavirus infection.

It is highly recommended that women fulfill their appointments with the gynecologist, as some health problems can only be detected or prevented through medical consultation. Most women who develop cervical cancer or are infected by the virus does not usually notice any abnormalities in your body.

Precancerous lesions have no symptoms; the only way to detect them is through specific tests such as Pap or Pap test. Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can be detected early.
Symptoms of cervical cancer

It may take up to ten years since women contract the human papilloma virus until cancer develops when the disease is more advanced state when you can give any symptoms. The most common symptom is abnormal vaginal bleeding, which occurs between periods or after intercourse, but also the pain and discomfort during intercourse.

These symptoms require review of a gynecologist immediately for proper diagnosis as these symptoms may also be associated with benign diseases.
Preventing cervical cancer

There are different types of contraception but the condom is the only addition to preventing pregnancy reduces the transmission of human papilloma virus. Most infections are caused by sexual intercourse but can also be transmitted vertically from mother to daughter.

To prevent infections from childhood vaccines currently exist cervical cancer. There are basically two types of vaccines; the first type is the bivalene that targets two antigens of HPV most associated with cervical cancer. The other type of vaccine targets four HPV antigens associated with warts and genital warts and is called quadrivalent.