Symptoms and Diagnosis

Common symptoms of womb cancer can include:

Bleeding or spotting from the vagina after the menopause
Unusual heavy periods
Bleeding from the vagina between your periods
Changes to your vagina discharge such as pink or brown in colour

Other symptoms can include:

Pain during sex
Changes to urine and poo frequency (either more or less than usual)
A lump or swelling in your tummy or pelvic area
Pain in your lower pack or between your hip bones

The Eve Appeal have produced this poster that shows the signs and symptoms to look out for.

Cancer Research UK also provide information around the symptoms of womb cancer on their website: Symptoms Of Womb Cancer | Cancer research UK

Diagnosis womb cancer can include blood tests or pelvic exam. More information is available here.

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