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common sti in females :: Article Creator Little-known STI More Common Than Chlamydia Could Be Early Sign Of Silent Killer - Full List Of Symptoms Researchers warn that Trichomoniasis, frequently symptomless but prevalent, could raise the risk of cervical cancer by up to five times as 80 per cent of women with Trich more likely to have HPV Trich is more widespread than chlamydia and gonorrhoea in some parts of the world ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A little-known STI could increase your risk of cervical cancer by five times, researchers warn. Trichomoniasis, or Trich, is a common but often unnoticed STI that can significantly raise the risk of cervical cancer in women. Most cases show no symptoms, but it can cause genital discharge and pain during urination. Experts say Trich damages cervical tissue, creating a "favourable environment" for HPV, which causes 99 per cent of cervical cancer cases. A study of nearly h...