Vaginal Cancer - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Vaginal cancer is a rare cancer that mostly occurs in the cells that line the surface of the vagina, the muscular tube that connects the uterus with the outer genitals.

Symptoms-

Abnormal vaginal bleeding

Abnormal vaginal discharge

Vaginal cysts

Painful urination

Frequent urination

Constipation

Pelvic pain

Causes-

The exact cause of vaginal cancer is not known. In general, cancer begins when healthy cells acquire a genetic mutation that turns normal cells into abnormal cells. Several risk factors are

Increasing age

Atypical cells in the vagina called vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia

Use of miscarriage prevention drug

Multiple sexual partners

First intercourse at early age

Smoking

HIV infection

Human papilloma virus (HPV)

Previous cervical cancer

History of hysterectomy

Specialists to visit
Oncologist
Radiation Oncologist
Gynaecologist and Obstetrician

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.cancer.gov
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.cancer.org