• Abnormal vaginal bleeding (not associated with a menstrual period):
  • After sexual intercourse (postcoital)
  • Between menstrual periods
  • Discharge (clear or yellowish mucus) -- may have an odor if associated with a vaginal infection

  Note: Typically there are no symptoms.

Pelvic examination reveals an area on the cervix that looks raw, red, and inflamed.

• A Pap smear may show atypical cells
• Colposcopic examination reveals an area of raw, stripped, squamous epithelium
• Cervical biopsy may be necessary