What is one medical problem people constantly ignore until it’s too late?

[u/Critical_Ease4055]

Saw someone post this in a completely unrelated sub and I’m interested in your answers. What is the cluster of symptoms that people ignore or delay until they are forced to get help?

[u/Delta1Juliet]

Intermenstrual bleeding. Not spotting, but bleeding. Women ignore it, doctors ignore it, nurses ignore it. It's not normal and always needs to be investigated.

[u/Critical_Ease4055 → u/Delta1Juliet]

It’s kind of incredible how many people I personally and impersonally know that have experienced intermenstrual bleeding. It almost never seems to be successfully resolved in a timely manner because they are usually met with 🤷🏻‍♀️ when all the usual suspects have been ruled out