Noticing symptoms
Cancers and other diseases can cause symptoms. These are changes in your body that you notice. Examples of symptoms are having a cough, a pain or a lump.
Symptoms can be caused by many illnesses, not just cancer, but it is always best to have them checked out by a GP.
What you need to know
Symptoms of vaginal cancer
Some women with vaginal cancer have no symptoms early in their illness. Others have vague symptoms that can seem like other illnesses
Symptoms that can be caused by vaginal cancer include:
- abnormal vaginal bleeding
- pain or bleeding after sex
- smelly discharge from the vagina
- pain in the pelvis
- a lump in the vagina
- pain when going to the toilet.
Most symptoms are not caused by cancer, but if you have symptoms that you are worried about, even if they seem minor, you should go to see a GP.
Don't be embarrassed to bring up your concerns. Cancers that are diagnosed early can be easier to treat.
Don't be embarrassed to bring up your concerns. Cancers that are diagnosed early can be easier to treat.
Other resources we recommend
Use the following links to find out more about this topic.
Vaginal cancer – Symptoms
https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/womens-cancers-pre-cancers/vaginal-cancer
Next steps
What to do if you have symptoms
If you have symptoms that you are worried about, even if they seem minor, you should go to see a GP. Don't be embarrassed to bring up your concerns.
Remember, cancers that are found earlier can be easier to treat.