Cancer of the vagina: What are the symptoms of vaginal cancer? |
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What are the symptoms of vaginal cancer?
There are often no symptoms with very early stage vaginal cancer, or precancerous cells ( vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia, or VAIN).
Vaginal cancer that’s found early – at its most treatable – is generally detected during a cervical smear. The symptoms of vaginal cancer
When symptoms do present themselves, often in later stages, they can include:
- painless vaginal bleeding, between periods, after menopause, or after sex
- vaginal discharge (may smell or be bloody)
- pain during sex
- a lump in the vagina that you (or a doctor) can feel
- a persistent itch in the vagina
Advanced vaginal cancer can also cause:
- constipation
- pain when peeing
- swelling in the legs (edema)
- persistent pelvic pain
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