Vaginal Cancer Symptoms

Vaginal cancer is very rare among women who are younger than 50 years old, and accounts for less than 1% of cancers in women.

The average woman diagnosed with vaginal cancer is 63. Vaginal cancer is often the result of cancers that have spread from adjacent tissues, including the uterus or the cervix.

Many cases of vaginal cancer can be found early in the course of the disease, although they do not often cause symptoms until after they have reached an advanced stage of cancer.

Precancerous areas of the vagina do not produce symptoms, but can be found by routine Pap testing.

Symptoms found with invasive vaginal cancer include:

Abnormal vaginal bleeding (often after intercourse).
Abnormal vaginal discharge

A mass that can be felt
Pain or bleeding during intercourse
Painful urination
Constipation, and
Continuous pain in the pelvis
Vaginal bleeding after menopause has occurred

Infections of reproductive organs can also produce similar symptoms; therefore, it is important to have regular exams conducted by a professional.

They will be able to tell you if your symptoms are due to cancer or to something less serious.

If you experience any of the above mentioned symptoms, please see your doctor immediately for a thorough exam.