The early side effects of radiotherapy for cervical cancer mainly include symptoms in the digestive tract, such as nausea, vomiting and even poor appetite, which will disappear soon after the patient’s treatment is finished. However, some late symptoms, such as radiation cystitis and radiation proctitis, can last for 3-4 years or even 5 years. Symptoms of radiation proctitis usually appear six months to two years after the end of radiotherapy, and most can be expected to improve within three years. In contrast, symptoms of radiation cystitis appear later than those of proctitis, usually within 2-6 years, and can be expected to improve within 4 years. Another common side effect of cervical cancer patients is radiation vaginitis, which can usually be relieved by long-term douching after treatment for more than six months, without causing vaginal adhesions in patients.