WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2001: Re: does anyone else have these lumps and bumps on vaginal opening(vaginal cancer?)

Re: does anyone else have these lumps and bumps on vaginal opening(vaginal cancer?)

From: D. Ashley Hill, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 17:26:04 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 30 Mar 2001, carol wrote: >
>hi
>i will try to describe the lumps
>they are soft skin color almost look like smooth pieces of chewed
>chewing gum they are at each side and on one side there are more. could
>these be bartholins or are bartholins one cyst, these look like groups
>of somthing. they dont look like warts either. they are smooth. i
>have to have cervical biopsy next friday for redness on cervix,i am
>making myself ill with fear and obsessing way to much could this be
>vaginal cancer

Vaginal cancer is extraordinarily rare. What you are describing is probably hymenal remnants, which are the normal leftover areas of the hymen. Lots of women look "down there" for the first time with a mirror and come to the office in tears, fearful that they have cancer, genital warts, or some other illness. It is possible that these areas represent normal skin, or genital warts, or an infection. It's a million-to-one shot that it's vaginal cancer. I'm sure your doctor will let you know the answer during your biopsy. Best wishes,

DAH

-- David Ashley Hill, MD Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Orlando, Florida

The above is general medical information, and should not be construed as specific treatment advice. Due to time constraints, I am unable to answer individual emails. Thank you.

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