If you are experiencing "below the belt" symptoms that are unusual for you, it's important to keep track of those symptoms and report them to your doctor!
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Any of these symptoms listed below (even one!) that exists for more than two weeks in any month should be reported to your doctor (preferably a gynecologist) so that cancer can be RULED OUT.
Do you have symptoms?
It is IMPORTANT to know...
the ONLY gynecologic cancer that has a test is Cervical Cancer (a Pap Smear).
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That's why symptom awareness is critical!
If you have recurrent symptoms:
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Talk to your doctor, preferably a gynecologist.
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Ask that gynecologic cancer be RULED OUT with these tests:
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Pap Smear
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Transvagnial ultrasound​
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Pelvic / Rectal exam
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CA-125 blood test
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Please be diligent! Don't ignore your symptoms. Insist your doctor take action! ​
You can learn more about each cancer by clicking on the links below!
Uterus & Endometrium
Uterus, also known as the womb, is a muscular organ that responds to hormone stimulation during the female menstrual cycle and is the location of implantation for a normal pregnancy.
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The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus that grows each month during the childbearing years and sheds during the menstrual period if pregnancy does not occur.
Cervix
Cervix is the neck-like structure at the base of the uterus, connecting the uterus to the vagina. The cervix has three anatomical components: an external orifice, which opens to the vagina; an internal orifice, which opens to the uterus; and a cervical canal which connects the external and internal orifices.