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Is there a link between pregnant smokers and female gynecological deformity in-utero?

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I was born with a malformed uterus, had cervical cancer at 26. Mom is a smoker.

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Topics (Tags):

Gynecologic Cancer Risk Factors Smoking Cervical Cancer Cancer Risk Factors Gynecologic Cancers Gynecological Deformity Pregnancy Ovarian Cancer

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Gynecologic Cancer Risk Factors X Smoking X Cervical Cancer X Cancer Risk Factors X Gynecologic Cancers X Gynecological Deformity X Pregnancy X Ovarian Cancer X

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Diseases:

Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer Ovarian Cancer Uterine and Endometrial Cancer

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Breast Cancer Cervical Cancer X Ovarian Cancer X Uterine and Endometrial Cancer X

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MelanieBoneMD (Physician - OBGYN - Obstetrics-Gynecology (Verified) ) - 01 / 28 / 2012

Most uterine malformations are just bad luck. Daughters of women who took DES when they were pregnant are at higher risk of uterine and cervical problems. Smoking in and of itself is associated with a higher risk of cervix cancer. Virtually all cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus, which is a sexually transmitted infection. Women who smoke and are exposed to HPV may be at increased risk of developing precancerous changes on their pap smear and need to see their gynecologist yearly.

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