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[6] [7] In children, it may be challenging to determine the source of bleeding, and "vaginal" bleeding may actually arise from the bladder or urethra, or from the rectum. [12] Vaginal bleeding in the first week of life after birth is a common observation, and pediatricians typically discuss this with new mothers at the time of hospital discharge.
Gynecologic hemorrhage represents excessive bleeding of the female reproductive system. [1] [2] Such bleeding could be visible or external, namely bleeding from the vagina, or it could be internal into the pelvic cavity or form a hematoma. Normal menstruation is not considered a gynecologic hemorrhage, as it is not excessive.
Several things can cause postmenopausal bleeding, and a common one is vaginal dryness. Tang says the vagina can get easily irritated, which can lead to spotting. Polyps can also cause bleeding ...
Premenopausal women with hematometra often experience abnormal vaginal bleeding, including dysmenorrhea (pain during menstruation) or amenorrhea (lack of menstruation), while postmenopausal women are more likely to be asymptomatic. [3] Due to the accumulation of blood in the uterus, patients may develop low blood pressure or a vasovagal ...
First, age is a factor. After menarche (a person’s first period) and during perimenopause (the transitional time before menopause officially occurs), cycles can be anovulatory, meaning ovulation ...
Postmenopausal cases and the first symptom is bleeding after menopause or spotting or discharge. Bleeding after menopause is abnormal.” Cases of people having both ovarian and endometrial cancer ...
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), also known as atypical vaginal bleeding (AVB), is vaginal bleeding from the uterus that is abnormally frequent, lasts excessively long, is heavier than normal, or is irregular. [1] [3] The term dysfunctional uterine bleeding was used when no underlying cause was present. [3] Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy is ...
Bleeding may occur frequently or infrequently, and can occur between periods, after sexual intercourse, and after menopause. Bleeding during pregnancy is excluded. [12] Hypomenorrhea is abnormally light menstrual bleeding. [13] Menorrhagia (meno = prolonged, rrhagia = excessive flow/discharge) is an abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual ...