Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms of vulval cancer can include:

• a lasting itch
• pain or soreness
• thickened, raised, red, white or dark patches on the skin of the vulva
• an open sore or growth visible on the skin
• burning pain when you pass urine
• vaginal discharge or bleeding
• a mole on the vulva that changes shape or colour
• a lump or swelling in the vulva

All these symptoms can be caused by other conditions, such as infection. But if you have any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor. If you have an infection, it is important to get treatment. And if it should turn out to be something more serious, it is even more important to get treatment.

If you think you keep getting thrush, don't just keep treating yourself with over the counter treatments. It is worth going to the GP for a check-up just to make sure that thrush is the root cause of your discomfort. The itching could be a sign that you are developing VIN. Therefore, it is very important that your doctor examines your vulva to check for any changes in the skin.