Vaginal Cancer

Question by melanie22333: About 6 or 7 pimple like bumps near my vaginal area … and?
They hurt like a b*tch.
They feel pretty ruff, and also they are located on my butt, very close to my vaginal area. It sometimes hurts when i walk and sit down.
I’ve looked it up and mainly came up with pimples, or skin cancer.
I’m only 14, and do not want to go to the doctors as i feel uncomfortable.
No stupid answers! I need help
HA! Nooo, i haven’t shaven down their or had sex/used a sex toy.
I’m only 14
But thanks ..

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Answer by Hana
Did you shave there?
Because (im 14 too) and one time I shaved down there and it got really itchy and stuff.
Ask your school health and career teacher, or your mom.
It’s good to be open with your mom about these things.
I’m sorry I’m not much of a help, but best of luck!!

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Question by Sydney Lynn: I think I have Ovarian cancer???? 13 years old?
Help I am 13 and I have been having all of these symptoms for about 6 months.

The ovarian cancer symptoms and signs can be vague but may include

abdominal swelling, (Really bad non stop for 3 months)

pressure or pain, (Both pain and pressure! Right over my ovaries)

frequent urination or urinary urgency (this symptom just started about a week ago

back pain, (Really super bad it is making my posture horrible

leg pain, (Not really but a little)

unusual vaginal bleeding, (I had my period for 2 years and then it just stooped and I have not had it for 8 months)

and feeling full quickly. (This is really bad, I feel full so quickly!)

Please help! My mom is making me a appointment (I have not told her why I just said that I wanted to go to the doctor) I want to know what you think

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Answer by Blue dinasour
I had those same symptoms at 16, and it was a large ovarian cyst that ended up dissolving on its own. Maybe thats it?

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Question by karen s: Had 8 yearly NORMAL pap smears, last one this July…question on Cervical Cancer?
i am 33, no kids and am on tri-lo sprintec for month 3 now. been going yearly for paps and all normal..last one was 3 months ago.
i have 1 symptom of cervical cancer and am worried now! the last 2 times had sex, saw a little spotting right after as i was cleaning up. only saw it right after, not next day or anything. the first time it happened, my vaginal area was very sore. i have always had vaginal pain during intercourse since i started at 21. the second time it happened was a week later. no insurance of course. i sometimes do see a little spotting when it has been a while since i was intimate with someone. not many sex partners at all…maybe 5.
could it be cervical cancer??

did have a yeast infection in july when went for pap. ****** maybe not cleared up??…no symptoms then or now. doc gave me cream for it then.

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Answer by Lily L
This is probably not cancer, but spotting after sex is definitely a sign that something is up with your cervix. Still, this is most likely some precancerous cell changes, not cancer. Cervical abnormalities progress slowly, so since you’ve had normal paps in the past few years, this is very unlikely to be cancer. Cervical abnormalities are VERY easily treated, so go get a pap smear now.

Good luck!

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Question by karen s: Had 8 yearly NORMAL pap smears, last one this July…question on Cervical Cancer?
i am 33, no kids and am on tri-lo sprintec for month 3 now. been going yearly for paps and all normal..last one was 3 months ago.
i have 1 symptom of cervical cancer and am worried now! the last 2 times had sex, saw a little spotting right after as i was cleaning up. only saw it right after, not next day or anything. the first time it happened, my vaginal area was very sore. i have always had vaginal pain during intercourse since i started at 21. the second time it happened was a week later. no insurance of course. i sometimes do see a little spotting when it has been a while since i was intimate with someone. not many sex partners at all…maybe 5.
could it be cervical cancer??

did have a yeast infection in july when went for pap. ****** maybe not cleared up??…no symptoms then or now. doc gave me cream for it then.

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Answer by miss_gretchen21
I suggest applying for medicaid if you can or some sort of low-budget health insurance.

I suggest going to a free clinic in the mean time and explaining to them what’s going on and your concerns.

Cervical Cancer – When To Call a Doctor

If you have been diagnosed with cervical cancer, be sure to follow your doctor’s instructions about calling when you have problems, new symptoms, or symptoms that get worse.

If you are concerned about your symptoms or if you think you have an increased risk for cervical cancer, call your health professional if you have:

* Unexpected bleeding between menstrual periods.
* Menstrual periods that are irregular or 1½ to 2 times longer than normal for 3 months in a row. For example, if your menstrual periods usually last 6 days and then they last between 9 and 12 days for 3 months in a row, call your doctor.
* Severe menstrual bleeding that causes you to change a maxi-pad or super tampon every hour for longer than 8 hours.
* Unexpected bleeding after douching or sexual intercourse.
* Pain during sexual intercourse.
* Abnormal vaginal discharge containing mucus that may be tinged with blood.

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Question by SadWoman: Does it sound like uterus cancer?
I have been menstrally bleeding constantly for a couple months. I even had a blood transfusion a few weeks ago. The doctors prescribed some birth control pills, but I am still bleeding. It has subsided a bit, and I feel tenderness in my breasts, so I am thinking that maybe I am actually on my period now, and the other weeks have just been abnormal vaginal bleeding. I am really confused. The doctors want to an uterine biopsy. I am so nervous, and I cry about this everyday. Does it sound like I may uterus cancer? I am 22 years old, and I am a virgin. I have never been pregnant, and I have some hormone problems in the past with extended menstral cycles.
I am also having great gas pains and constantly feel sick. I don’t know why.

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Answer by b_jayne_s
Sounds more like fibroids or cysts to me…..

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Question by Liam G: some advice on cervical cancer required?
My gf had a scare recently with abnormal smear. She went in for a loop biopsy and was told that she had “severe” abnormalities and they would need to remove surgically. She didnt have it done there and then because it was her birthday so she waited for a few weeks until the tests came back

When the tests came back she got a letter to say that infact she only had mild changes and would not need to come back for 6 months. Confused, we went to see a GP who wrote to the hospital for an explanation. The GP thought they may have removed sample from the wrong area which is why the results came back differently.

Anyway my gf now has experienced some vaginal bleeding between periods and we are very worried.

Age 25, I want to tell her that she is too young to actually have cancer and bleeding would only be caused through tumor which surely would have been noticed when she had biopsy.

should we be worried?

SHe has recently had kidney infection and on antibiotics. Also on pill

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Answer by dhcchick
Even minor changes to the cells on the cervix can cause bleeding – not necessarily cancer, but precancerous changes (dysplasia) and minor thinning or cervical erosions (which can result just from taking the pill, for example, or randomly in some women). In addition, some antibiotics can interfere with the efficiency of the pill, and this can also lead to spotting of blood as well. So bleeding isn’t necessarily a sign of cancer. However, as she has shown some changes, and as her condition has changed, then it’s worth her going back to the GP for more advice.

The test results can change – a variety of things can affect a smear test result, including vaginal infections, the stage in your cycle, medications, the pill, etc. And so the changes seen can vary from test to test.

Unfortunately, cervical cancer can and does strike people of your girlfriend’s age, but you sound like a very caring and supportive partner, and that makes a big difference.

The only advice really I can suggest is to go back to the doctor and mention the bleeding. It may simply be that the initial changes seen have resolved to the minor changes seen on the second test, and this is just a combination of factors, with benign changes to her cervix… but it’s probably best to check for certain.

Good luck, and I wish you both well.

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Question by Liam G: some advice on cervical cancer required?
My gf had a scare recently with abnormal smear. She went in for a loop biopsy and was told that she had “severe” abnormalities and they would need to remove surgically. She didnt have it done there and then because it was her birthday so she waited for a few weeks until the tests came back

When the tests came back she got a letter to say that infact she only had mild changes and would not need to come back for 6 months. Confused, we went to see a GP who wrote to the hospital for an explanation. The GP thought they may have removed sample from the wrong area which is why the results came back differently.

Anyway my gf now has experienced some vaginal bleeding between periods and we are very worried.

Age 25, I want to tell her that she is too young to actually have cancer and bleeding would only be caused through tumor which surely would have been noticed when she had biopsy.

should we be worried?

SHe has recently had kidney infection and on antibiotics. Also on pill

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Answer by dhcchick
Even minor changes to the cells on the cervix can cause bleeding – not necessarily cancer, but precancerous changes (dysplasia) and minor thinning or cervical erosions (which can result just from taking the pill, for example, or randomly in some women). In addition, some antibiotics can interfere with the efficiency of the pill, and this can also lead to spotting of blood as well. So bleeding isn’t necessarily a sign of cancer. However, as she has shown some changes, and as her condition has changed, then it’s worth her going back to the GP for more advice.

The test results can change – a variety of things can affect a smear test result, including vaginal infections, the stage in your cycle, medications, the pill, etc. And so the changes seen can vary from test to test.

Unfortunately, cervical cancer can and does strike people of your girlfriend’s age, but you sound like a very caring and supportive partner, and that makes a big difference.

The only advice really I can suggest is to go back to the doctor and mention the bleeding. It may simply be that the initial changes seen have resolved to the minor changes seen on the second test, and this is just a combination of factors, with benign changes to her cervix… but it’s probably best to check for certain.

Good luck, and I wish you both well.

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Question by Wes: I think my gf is faking ovarian cancer, How do I approach her about it?
Previous to getting into a relationship with her, I’ve known her close to 8 years. Throughout which I’ve noticed she would lie about things quite often. Mostly pointless things like “I’ve never had a burrito” when I’d seen her eat one the previous weekend. We had been very close friends for most of the time I’ve known her, and recently it’s evolved into a relationship. This however is ruining all the trust I have in her.

Her parents were a real let down and she was taken by the state and raised by her grandparents. So I feel this could all be leading up to wanting the attention. According to her its been close to a year now she’s had it, She says she’s had several small surgeries yet there is no external scarring whatsoever. She says she has chemotherapy multiple times a week, yet there are no needle marks on the arms. She’s lost no hair at all, and has been supposedly going to treatments multiple times a week. I have a family member who works in the medical field i’ve talked to about this and they too are convinced she’s faking.

I’ve been with her close to 6 months now, and she was very vocal about having the ovarian cancer before we got together. After her rejecting my attempts to go with her to treatments, pick her up after treatments, or even to take her to and from these surgeries, I started to doubt what she was telling me. I researched facts and talked to my family member who works in the medical field and found that 90% of the things she’d told me weren’t realistic. ( Such as they took 30% of one ovary out through a vaginal surgery). It’s been eating at me for months now but I don’t know how to even begin addressing this issue. I’ve known her so long, and I really love spending time with her. When we’re apart though, I wonder if she’d lie to me about that, What else is she lying to me about? The stress has really started to take it’s toll on me lately and I need to do something soon if i’m ever going to be able to salvage this.

It always seems like when we have any issues at all, such as a small argument about something pointless, there is always some dramatic chain of events that shortly follows. It’s varied from this ovarian cancer, to alleged attacks from her estranged father ( complete with black eye on a few occassions)

I know from an outside point of view any sane person would walk, or moreso, run away from this situation. I really don’t want to do that. I love her, and I want to get to the root of this and help her through whatever disorder is making her feel as if she has to lie about these things. Has anyone dealt with something similar? I’ve hardly been able to sleep the past few days because this has been weighing so heavily on my mind. I would sincerely appreciate any advice or help

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Answer by Mc.Zee
well, i’d suggest… cnfront her…
whn u feel shez sitting widout any task, touch d matter of her health n ask abt evry single detail tht u wanna knw… dnt disclose tht u cnfirmed ur family member abt her medi-stuff else she’d feel u doubt her… btr keep it short n easy!

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Question by ΦΦ: Would they be able to see a tumor or cancer growing on an ovary in a CT scan?
Back in April I had a CT scan to check for appendicitis. My appendix was fine but they saw fluid around my right ovary. I have a history of ovarian cysts so that didn’t strike me as odd, plus the doctor didn’t tell me anything else about it — if they had seen a growth or mass of some type, they would have seen it at that point correct? Or not necessarily?

Right now I’m getting anxious and nervous because I’ve had a vague discomfort around my right ovary for probably 1-2 months now. It’s not necessarily painful, but it feels like a soreness in there when I shift around in certain positions. At first I shrugged it off as another cyst issue, but because it doesn’t seem to be going away I’m getting scared that it is something more serious. I have an appointment in 2 weeks to see my OB about it. My period is coming up this week so I don’t think they could do a vaginal sonogram yet any ways.

I just keep trying to tell myself that if they didn’t see anything weird back in April that at least I know I didn’t have some cancerous growth back then. But is this correct?

I have read up on ovarian cancer and I realize that it can be asymptomatic until the disease is advanced, or that it might have vague symptoms and often mistaken for other things to begin with.

Also – how accurate is a vaginal sonogram in detecting any growths?

Some background info on me: I’m 30 years old, I have 1 child, and currently on birth control to try to relieve the cyst issue.

Thank you

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Answer by N
CT scan should be able to pick up a growth in the ovary. Given the fact that you are known to have cysts it is likely that the fluid and symptoms you are having are related to the cysts. You should definitely follow this up with your doctor. At your age ovarian cancer would be very rare.

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Question by jlisha1: could it be overian cancer or something else?
I am 27 and was dgn with IBS in jan 07. Also i was found to have a small cyst on my right overy. Since then my symptoms have gotton worse and now i think it bcould be overian cancer not a cysts. I am always tired, feel bloated in my abdominal and swollen too. Have lower back pain and for the past month i have been geting nauseated and dont want to eat much. Thought of food makes me sick. And i am not preg took three test over the past month. Also i have vaginal dis charge more then normal for the past 4 months . What do you think could be wrong. I just dont think it is IBS

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Answer by barlowgirl8605
A cyst may also be causing these symptoms. But if you are concerned please tell your doctor! These could be symptoms of ovarian cancer and if you point the doctor in that direction and let them test for sure you will feel better knowing it is being taken care of now. Dont wait to know for sure if it is or not.

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