In early stage of the disease, cervical cancer may produce no symptoms. The tumor develops by stages over a period of 5 to 15 years. Meanwhile, the cancerous cells continue to multiply in your cervix. As the cancer worsens, you may experience:
- vaginal discharge
- vaginal bleeding
- vaginal mass (rare)
- moderate pain during sexual intercourse
If you have an advanced cervical cancer, you may also experience:
- fatigue
- pelvic pain
- back pain
- leg pain
- loss of appetite
- urine incontinence
- swollen leg (usually one)
- unreasonable weight loss
- pain during intercourse
- heavy vaginal bleeding after intercourse