What are the risk factors of vaginal cancer?

HPV: The hpv family of viruses encompasses over 100 different strains responsible for cervical cancer, genital warts and vulvar/vaginal cancer. Risk factors include multiple sexual partners, early age of first intercourse, history of abnormal pap smear, history of rectal cancer or hiv. Also, taking chronic meds like steroids or immune modulating meds for auto-immune diseases can increase the risk.

Risk Factors: Include age >60, hpv (human papillomavirus) infection, history of abnormal pap smear or cervix cancer, early hysterectomy, and exposure of your mother to DES (diethylstilbestrol) while you were in her uterus. (des was used in the 1950's to prevent miscarriage.).

HPV, smoking etc: Risk factors are similar to those for cervical cancer, i.e., hpv infection, multiple sex partners, early age at first intercourse, smoking, and HIV infection, for more information consult the following site. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vaginal-cancer/ds00812.