Women aged 65 and above are still at heightened risk of cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), suggest the findings of a large observational study published in the open access journal ...

Women's vaginal discharge is not normal if it has an unpleasant odor, itching, or pain during sexual intercourse and ...

Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer among women, often develops silently, making early detection crucial. Symptoms like abnormal bleeding, unusual discharge, and pelvic pain may ...

A Word From Verywell White vaginal discharge is typically a normal discharge that is seen during your cycle. It should be thin and/or creamy in consistency and not have any significant odor to it. If ...

Last year, the FDA greenlit similar self-collection cervical cancer screening kits for use in a medical setting, such as at a doctor’s office, an urgent care or even a mobile clinic.

Screening for cervical cancer remains important because early cases often may not have signs or symptoms. Advanced cases may cause abnormal vaginal bleeding or unusual discharge.

Cervical cancer: Though less common, brown discharge may be a sign of something more serious, like cervical cancer. Early-stage cervical cancer often has no symptoms, but it may cause a vaginal ...

Sometimes, it may be other colors. When vaginal discharge is brown, it likely contains small amounts of old blood. Old blood that has taken longer to come out of the uterus may be brown.

In 18 years she is the third cervical cancer survivor [going public]. It’s not that they don’t exist, they just don’t come forward,” said Brown.

Vaginal discharge that is considered 'normal' should be clear or white, and non-smelling, but can change in thickness as a result of the menstrual cycle. If discharge becomes dark yellow, brown, green ...