Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

What are the symptoms of Cervical Cancer? 

Symptoms of cervical cancer may include: 

• Abnormal vaginal bleeding between periods, after intercourse, or after menopause. Bleeding from the vagina that is not normal, or a change in your menstrual cycle that you can't explain. 
•  Bleeding when something comes in contact with your cervix, such as during sex or when you put in a diaphragm. 
• Pain during sex. 
• Vaginal discharge that is tinged with blood. 
• Vaginal discharge that does not stop, and may be pale, watery, pink, brown, bloody, or foul-smelling
• Periods that become heavier and last longer than usual

Symptoms of advanced cervical cancer may include:

•     Back pain
•     Bone pain or fractures
•     Fatigue
•     Leaking of urine or feces from the vagina
•     Leg pain
•     Loss of appetite
•     Pelvic pain
•     Single swollen leg
•     Weight loss

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Vaginal bleeding after menopause. If you’ve reached menopause — haven’t had a period for 12 months or more — you should no longer be experiencing vaginal bleeding. If you do notice spotting and bleeding after menopause, this may come from vaginal tissue, which can become thinner and more fragile when your body’s estrogen levels decrease. But in some cases, postmenopausal bleeding may be due to gynecologic cancer, so it’s important to have a medical evaluation.