How does cervical cancer started?

The main cause for cervical cancer is a virus. It is called HPV. This stands for human papillomavirus (pronounced pap-ih-LO-ma-VYE-rus).
Sometimes cells in a woman's cervix begin to grow in an abnormal and disorganized way.
These abnormal cells may not be cancer yet. Without treatment, they can become cancer.
Most of the abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix do not cause any symptoms in the beginning. That is why it is important to get a Pap test. It will help to see if there are any early changes in the cells.
A "negative" test result means that no cell changes were found. A "positive" result means that there might be cell changes.
If there are changes, your doctor will treat them before they turn into cancer cells. With the help of your doctor, you can prevent cervical cancer.
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There are no specific answer to how cervical cancer started and doctors too can't explain why one woman develops cervical cancer and another does not. However, studies have shown that HPV infection is the main risk for cervical cancer. Other causes include lack of regular pap tests, weakened immune system, high sexual history, smoking, using too much of birth control pills and having maany children.