Uterine cervix is a privileged organ, being accessible and easily examined for lesion which at a non invasive stage can be extirapated completely thus affecting a complete cure. One and a half year prospective study was carried out in Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lalla Ded Hospital, GMC Srinagar to study the socio-demographic profile of patients with unhealthy cervix. A total of hundred patients were studied during the research period. Majority of the patients (82%) belonged to the age group of 35-44 years. 44 % of the patients were > Para 3. Most of the patients (66%) were married between age of 18-25 years .Majority of the cases were from the rural areas and belonged to the lower socio-economic group of the society. Cervical erosion was the most common per speculum examination finding. Oral contraceptive pills was the most common form of contraception used.

Keywords: Cervix, Cancer, Socio-demographic, Profile.

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