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 Doctors in many countries are calling cervical dysplasia (the formation of abnormal tissue in the cervix, a precancerous condition of the cervix), the newest sexually transmitted epidemic. It is believed that it is caused by the same virus (human papilloma virus) that causes venereal warts. Women should have regular Pap tests to check for this condition because it can be fatal. When cervical cancer is detected at its earliest stage, the 5-year survival rate is more than 90 percent.
Risk factors include:
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