A new campaign is warning women not to ignore abnormal vaginal bleeding.
There are four main types of abnormal bleeding that you should be looking out for, according to the campaign team: after menopause, between periods, heavy periods , and bleeding after sex.For their Know Your Normal campaign, the team looked at YouGov data from 2,018 adults. Meanwhile, a survey conducted in 2020 revealed that 80% of women would not visit a doctor if they experienced any unexpected vaginal bleeding, despite this being a red flag symptom for womb, cervical, and vaginal cancer.
Essentially, if you’re noticing blood outside of your usual menstruation period, it is important not to ignore it but instead speak to your GP or gynaecologist. Minister for Health, Jo Churchill, said: "It’s so important for women to know what is normal for them and it’s vital to see their doctor if they notice anything unusual to find out what is causing it.
"My advice to anyone reading this is: know the red flags and talk about them loudly and proudly with anyone and everyone.To raise awareness and encourage people to check their bleeding, QR codes will be at the point of sale for Always and Always Discreet products in Tesco.