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Overview

Many women face abnormal or unexpected spotting between the periods or regular menstrual cycles. This spotting or heavy bleeding is termed as vaginal bleeding. Vaginal bleeding is described as a bleeding over and apart from normal menstruation. This bleeding may include spotting which is visible or noticed as blood spots on a tissue paper after using washroom, or heavy periods where tampons need to be used. Menstrual cycle or vaginal bleeding occurs every month with an average cycle of 21 to 35 days. It is due to the uterus shedding its lining marking at the beginning of a reproductive cycle. The normal periods last for just a few days, and the flow can vary from person to person.

Symptoms

Women may notice spotting or irregular bleeding at various stages of their life. The potential symptoms of the same are: Sudden or severe pain in abdomen or pelvis. Severe or regular episodes of vaginal bleeding every month. Feeling dizzy, nausea, and fainting. Fever with weakness. Bleeding lasting longer than a week. Pregnancy.DFDAFF


Causes

Abnormal vaginal bleeding is often related with a problematic ovulation cycle. Menstruation cycle is a result of ovulation cycle. The women reproductive system ovulates between 14-18 day of every month and as a result, a cycle is of 21-35 days. The potential causes for it include: An inter uterine growth or inside the cervix. Stress or menopause. Certain medications which may create hormonal imbalance. Pregnancy or miscarriage. Vaginal dryness. Cancer.


Diagnosis

the doctor will take proper care to curb the effects of the disease. Ways to diagnose the disease include: ... Taking down the medical history of patient Prescribing a physical exam including a pelvic exam An X-ray or pelvic ultrasound Biopsy


Treatments

It is important to make the doctor understand the root cause of vaginal bleeding. A proper diagnosis will help rule out the underlying causes of uterine bleeding, and then treatment is advised. The means of treatment may include: .. A hormone therapy or medications They can be prescribed accordingly, depending on the patient’s medical history and complications. It makes use of female hormones to treat common symptoms of aging and menopause. It replaces hormones that your body no longer makes, and is an effective treatment to tackle the symptoms of this disease. Estrogen therapy It is also known as combination therapy, and combines doses of estrogen and progestin to maintain the hormonal balance.


Prevention

Though not much can be done to avoid vaginal bleeding, however, to subside pain, one can: Use medications such as ibuprofen or meftal spas. Consult a doctor in case of a hormonal imbalance. Avoid the use of aspirin to decrease the chances of bleeding.


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