Women under 25 with cervical lesions face higher risk of heart disease, study finds

Young women with a history of cervical lesions are at 20% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and more likely to die from it, compared to others their age without the condition. High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is an unwanted change in the cells of the cervix that can lead to cervical cancer. It is usually caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), and early medical care can lower the chance of it turning into cancer.