Also called: Also called: Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, Uterine Bleeding
Menstruation, or period, is a woman's monthly bleeding. Abnormal vaginal bleeding is different from normal menstrual periods. It could be bleeding that is between periods, lasts several weeks, or happens before puberty or after menopause. Causes can include
- Uterine fibroids or polyps
- Hormone problems
- Hormone pills, such as birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy
- Cancer of the cervix, ovaries, uterus or vagina
- Thyroid problemss
Bleeding during pregnancy can have several different causes. It is not always a serious problem, but to be safe you should always contact your healthcare provider.
Pelvic exams, blood tests and other procedures can help your healthcare provider diagnose the problem. Treatment depends on the cause.
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp095.cfm
- Vaginal Bleeding(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/vaginal-bleeding/MY00209/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all
- Vaginal Bleeding (Abnormal)(Merck & Co., Inc.) - http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec22/ch244/ch244e.html
- D&C for Uterine Bleeding Problems(American College of Surgeons) - Links to PDF - http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/brochures/dncbleed.pdf
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Treatment Options for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/women/reproductive/menstrual/908.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/women/reproductive/menstrual/908.printerview.html
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Bleeding and Spotting from the Vagina during Pregnancy(March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation) - http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/188_25620.asp
Also available in Spanish http://www.nacersano.org/centro/9254_10543.asp
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Bleeding during Pregnancy(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp038.cfm
Also available in Spanish http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/sp038.cfm
- Menopausal Bleeding(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZEHHEBS0E&sub_cat=2002
- Changes in Menstrual Bleeding with Different Contraceptive Methods(Baylor College of Medicine) - Links to PDF - http://www.contraceptiononline.org/contrareport/pdfs/08_05_pu.pdf
- Vaginal Bleeding (Uterus Removed)(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/vaginal-bleeding-uterus-removed/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Vaginal Bleeding After Menopause(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/vaginal-bleeding-after-menopause/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Vaginal Bleeding in Children(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/vaginal-bleeding-in-children/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/vaginal-bleeding-in-pregnancy/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Uterine Hemorrhage(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Uterine+Hemorrhage%22
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Safety and usefulness of intravenous iron sucrose in the management... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19332985&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Resectoscopic treatment combined with sonohysterographic evaluation of women with postmenstrual... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19318145&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Efficacy of celecoxib on controlling irregular uterine bleeding secondary to... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19301720&tool=MedlinePlus
- Vaginal Bleeding -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=(uterine+hemorrhage[majr]+OR+(hemorrhage[majr]+AND+vagina[majr]))+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+systematic[sb])+NOT+(editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt]+OR+letter[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Vaginal Bleeding in Children(DSHI Systems) - http://www.freemd.com/vaginal-bleeding-in-children/visit-virtual-doctor.htm
- Menstruation - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menstruation.html
- Female Reproductive System - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/femalereproductivesystem.html
- Women - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/women.html