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How To Spot Cancer Symptoms While Making Love? Doctor Shares A Unique Way
Doctors say that that one of the many symptoms of cancer could crop up in the vagina due to vagina cancer. Although a rare form of the disease, it is responsible for several deaths globally every year. And the worst part is that it can form anywhere in the vagina – a tube between the vulva and cervix. Just like all forms of cancer, this one is also best treated when diagnosed timely.
Updated Jun 11, 2023 | 08:39 PM IST
According to doctors, 20 per cent women diagnosed with vaginal cancer do not have any symptoms at all.
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New Delhi: Sex is not just an act of procreation anymore. It also involves reducing stress and anxiety – but for many, it is a way of expressing love for a significant other. But unfortunately, it can be painful for some even in the long run. Pain during sex is a common occurrence with 75 per cent women experiencing it atleast once in life. But according to doctors, it could be the symptom of something serious, such as cancer.
Doctors say that that one of the many symptoms of cancer could crop up in the vagina due to vagina cancer. Although a rare form of the disease, it is responsible for several deaths globally every year. And the worst part is that it can form anywhere in the vagina – a tube between the vulva and cervix. Just like all forms of cancer, this one is also best treated when diagnosed timely.
According to doctors, 20 per cent women diagnosed with vaginal cancer do not have any symptoms at all. But one of the key symptoms of this cancer is pain in the vagina during or after sex.
What are the symptoms of vagina cancer?
Experts say that there are five other symptoms of vagina cancer to look out for. These include:
- Bleeding after sex
- Vaginal itch that doesn’t go away
- Bleeding in between periods or after
menopause - Vaginal discharge that is blood stained or smells bad
- Lump or growth in the vagina that one can feel
These symptoms can be caused by many diseases apart from vagina cancer. But in any case, it must be checked on priority.
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