Symptoms read out to participants | Recognized as symptoms of cervical cancer | ||
---|---|---|---|
Yes N (%) | No N (%) | Don’t know N (%) | |
Persistent lower abdominal/pelvic pain | 532 (65.3) | 49 (6.0) | 234 (28.7) |
A persistent smelly vaginal discharge | 509 (62.5) | 70 (8.6) | 236 (28.9) |
Vaginal bleeding after menopause | 489 (60.0) | 64 (7.9) | 262 (32.2) |
Vaginal bleeding between menstrual periods | 469 (57.6) | 69 (8.5) | 277 (33.9) |
Menstrual periods that are longer or heavier than usual | 464 (56.9) | 82 (10.1) | 269 (33.0) |
Persistent lower back pain | 459 (56.3) | 95 (11.7) | 261 (32.0) |
Vaginal bleeding during or after sex | 437 (53.6) | 95 (11.7) | 283 (34.7) |
Discomfort or pain during sex | 424 (52.0) | 94 (11.5) | 297 (36.4) |
Blood in urine/stool(faeces) | 423 (51.9) | 71 (8.7) | 321 (39.4) |
Persistent diarrhoea | 254 (31.2) | 152 (18.7) | 409 (50.2) |
Unexplained weight loss | 197 (24.2) | 120 (14.7) | 498 (61.1) |