the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
The overwhelming majority of cervical cancer cases are associated with persistent infection with certain high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV).
HPV is extremely common and is mainly transmitted through intimate skin-to-skin contact.
Most HPV infections do not cause serious problems. In many cases, the body’s immune system clears the infection naturally.
However, when a high-risk HPV infection persists for a long period of time, it can cause abnormal changes in cervical cells. These changes may eventually develop
