| dc.description.abstract | Background. Cervical cancer is a malignancy that originates from the cervix. One of the risk factors that can cause cervical cancer is sexual behavior. Several epidemiological studies show that women who start having sexual relations at the age of <20 years or have multiple sexual partners are more at risk of suffering from cervical cancer. Other risk factors include history of menarche, history of parity and also use of contraceptives. Objective. This study aims to analyze risk factors for cervical cancer carried out at the Haji Adam Malik Central General Hospital, Medan in 2022-2024. Method. This research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. Results and Discussion. Of the 81 patients diagnosed as cervical cancer, the majority were aged 56-65 years (51.9%), normal menarche (55.6%), couples married once (77.8%), multiparous (64.2%), and not using contraception (90.1%). From the 40 patients with non-cervical cancer, the majority were aged 46-55 years (67.5%), normal menarche (82.5%), couples married once (67.5%), multiparous (47.5%), and do not use contraception (90%). There is a relationship between the risk factors of age, history of menarche, history of married partners, and history of parity with the incidence of cervical cancer, but there is no relationship between the risk factors of history of using contraceptives and the incidence of cervical cancer at the Haji Adam Malik Central General Hospital, Medan. Conclusion. The risk factor for cervical cancer at the Haji Adam Malik Central General Hospital in Medan is a history of menarche. | en_US |
