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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Having A Sharp Pain In My Vagina While Having Intercourse

Health Encyclopedia: Vaginal Tumors

Alternative Names

Vaginal cancer; Cancer - vagina; Tumor - vaginal


Symptoms
  • Painless vaginal bleeding and discharge
  • Bleeding after sexual intercourse
  • Pelvic or vaginal pain

About 5 - 10% of patients have no symptoms and have their cancer detected at the time of routine pelvic examination and Pap smear.


Signs and tests

Tests to diagnose vaginal tumors include:

  • Pelvic examination
  • Pap smear
  • Biopsy

If a Pap smear is...

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Health Guide

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Kegel Exercises, Bladder Incontinence Training
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Medications

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...if this side effect is caused by the medication or sexual intercourse itself. The use of a... Read more »

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