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Pain In Vagina

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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Expert & Community Posts

Five questions to ask your doctor about suppressive therapy

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I see a lot of patients who take suppressive therapy with no clear understanding of why they are... Read more »

FAQ: Menopause and Sexual Issues

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Q. Since I've started going through menopause, I'm really not in the mood for sex very often. And... Read more »

It Hurts, Burns, Can't Think About Sex....Help!!

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

Some women become afflicted with pelvic pain accompanied by itching, burning, cannot sit without... Read more »

Easing the Pain & Discomfort of Genital Herpes

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

The very first experience of genital herpes can be the most uncomfortable. Flare ups after this... Read more »

Herpes and Your Menstrual Cycle

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

Bloating, irritable mood, pelvic pain or pressure. All are common signs that your monthly period is... Read more »

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Health Guide

Pain Down There

Women experience lots of moments that men can only experience as an observer. For starters, there's childbirth, breastfeeding, and multiple orgasms. But while the female body enjoys plenty of... Read more »

Pregnancy and Exercise

...the following reasons: Blood or fluid coming from vaginaSudden or sever abdominal or vaginal painContractions for 30 minutes or more after stopping exerciseChest ... Read more »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Symptoms

SLE symptoms may develop slowly over months or years, or they may appear suddenly. Symptoms tend to be worse during winter months, perhaps because prolonged exposure to sunlight in the summer... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Symptoms

Symptoms vary depending on the stage of the virus, the initial or primary outbreak, and recurrence. Both herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 produce similar symptoms, but they can differ in... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Introduction

A uterine fibroid (known medically as a leiomyoma or myoma) is a benign (noncancerous) growth composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue. The size of a fibroid varies from that of a... Read more »

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