Scientists discover a link between when you have sex and the risk of getting cancer

Cervical cancer kills around 4,000 women in the US each year

Joe Yates

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Topics: Cancer, Health, US News, Sex and Relationships

Joe Yates

Joe is a journalist for UNILAD, who particularly enjoys writing about crime. He has worked in journalism for five years, and has covered everything from murder trials to celeb news.

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Scientists discover a link between when you have sex and the risk of getting cancer

Cervical cancer kills around 4,000 women in the US each year

Scientists discover a link between when you have sex and the risk of getting cancer

Cervical cancer kills around 4,000 women in the US each year

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Home Alone fans spot 3 major mistakes in iconic film and claim it's 'ruined Christmas'

Once you spot it, you can't unsee it

Reason why Jim Carrey wanted to quit The Grinch on the first day over grueling experience

Being trapped in the Grinch outfit for hours on end left the actor needing hardcore help to get through the insane filming conditions

Uma Thurman accused Quentin Tarantino of ‘trying to kill’ her while filming famous scene in ‘Kill Bill’

The actress and the critically acclaimed director have since patched things up

Major US state allows terminally-ill people to choose to end their lives as critics warn of 'heartbreaking' risks

Millions of Americans now have the right to end their own lives as more and more states pass euthanasia legislation