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Vaginal bleeding
- Vaginal bleeding: Introduction
- Causes (131 conditions)
- Types
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Drug causes (21 listings)
- Videos
- Definitions
- Classifications
- News (2 listings)
- Stories from Users
Vaginal bleeding: Introduction
Vaginal bleeding: Bleeding in or from the vagina. See free access online books about Vaginal bleeding below. See detailed information below for a list of 131 causes of Vaginal bleeding, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Vaginal bleeding:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Vaginal bleeding.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Normal menstruation
- Pregnancy complications - seek immediate medical attention.
- Miscarriage
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Threatened miscarriage
- Placenta previa - seek immediate medical attention.
- Abruptio placentae - seek immediate medical attention.
- Ante-partum hemorrhage
- Some possible causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding:
- Vaginal injury
- Vaginal disorder
- Vulva injury
- Vulva disorder
- Blood in urine - sometimes mistaken for vaginal bleeding.
- Rectal bleeding - sometimes mistaken for vaginal bleeding.
- Bleeding from intercourse (see Bleeding after sex)
- Menopause
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Cervix disorder
- Cervical polyp
- Cervicitis
- Cervix cancer
- Uterine disorder
- Uterine polyp (type of Uterus conditions)
- Uterine cancer
- Fibroids
- Abortion
- Spontaneous abortion
- Hormonal disorder
- Ovary infection
- more causes...»
See full list of 131 causes of Vaginal bleeding
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Causes of Types of Vaginal bleeding:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Vaginal bleeding:
- Bleeding after sex (25 causes)
- Spotting (21 causes)
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding (47 causes)
- Vaginal bleeding after menopause (10 causes)
- Abnormal uterine bleeding (2 causes)
- Light periods (8 causes)
- Vaginal bleed in pregnancy (29 causes)
- Bloody vaginal discharge (17 causes)
- Reduced menstrual flow (1 cause)
- more types...»
Review causes of types of Vaginal bleeding in more specific categories:
- Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy (29 causes)
- Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy (29 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 28 types for Vaginal bleeding
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Bleeding symptoms (1295 causes)
- Vaginal symptoms (152 causes)
- Female sexual symptoms (454 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities (368 causes)
- Genital symptoms (482 causes)
- Sexual symptoms (1575 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Vaginal bleeding
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Vaginal bleeding:
- Vaginal discharge (143 causes)
- Vaginal symptoms (152 causes)
- Menstrual symptoms (368 causes)
- Abnormal uterine bleeding (2 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Vaginal bleeding
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Vaginal bleeding from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Vaginal bleeding. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Vaginal bleeding
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors" (2008)
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- "Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors" (2008)
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Vaginal bleeding: Medical Mistakes
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Vaginal bleeding: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Hospitals & Clinics: Vaginal bleeding
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Misdiagnosis and Vaginal bleeding
Unnecessary hysterectomies due to undiagnosed bleeding disorder in women: The bleeding disorder called Von Willebrand's disease is quite common in women, but often fails to be correctly diagnosed. Women with the condition tend to have heavy...read more »
Rare type of breast cancer without a lump: There is a less common form of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer. Its symptoms can be an inflammation of the breast tissue, such...read more »
Ectopic pregnancy can be life threatening: Ectopic pregnancy is one of the leading causes of death in the 1st trimester. Physicians must not depend only on the...read more »
Missed abortion can be diagnosed early: Missed abortion is to be considered in female patients presenting with abatement of the pregnancy symptoms before 20 weeks of...read more »
Genital lichen planus uncommon: Genital lichen planus is relatively uncommon but can affect both the vagina vulva. The lesions appear as white reticulated papules and...read more »
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Vaginal bleeding: Related Rare Diseases
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Vaginal bleeding
Home medical tests possibly related to Vaginal bleeding:
- Home STD Testing
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- Home Anemia Diagnostic Tests
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- Vaginal Health: Home Testing:
- Sexuality & Libido: Home Testing:
- Liver Health & Hepatitis: Home Testing
- Breast Cancer: Related Home Tests:
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Stories from Users for Vaginal bleeding
Real-life user stories relating to Vaginal bleeding:
- Help pls! Irregular vaginal bleeding for first time - no pain
- my husbands making me sad
- ive been bleeding for more than a month, please help me
- Vaginal Bleeding for 10 months.
- Been going on since March!
- Been struggling with this off and on since 1989 ... CFS? Fibromyalgia?
- Vaginal Bleeding
- PlS HELP MY GIRLFRIEND (VAGINAL BLEEDING)
- All blood tests come back negative
- had this since august, please help!
- slight Vaginal Bleeding, discomfort and urges to use toilet every 10 minutes, help!
- All blood tests come back negative
- Vaginal bleeding every fortnight
- Weird Stuff.
- non stop vaginal bleeding
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Weird stuff
- My wife has been ill since a year
- Please Help Me, Have Been Sick Since March
- vaginal bleeding with pain
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Vaginal bleeding or relevant symptoms:
- Genitourinary (The urination system) (235)
- Endocrine (Growth and Metabolism) (160)
- Sexual/Reproductive/Gynecological (783)
- Hematologic/Lymphatic (Blood and Lymph) (164)
- Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Circulation) (333)
Videos for Vaginal bleeding
AUB Stories
Every year, thousands of woman suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding are told that their only option is hysterectomy. Some choose to undergo this...
AUB Patient Perspective
Every year, thousands of woman suffering from abnormal uterine bleeding are told that their only option is hysterectomy. Some choose to undergo this...
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
As many as 20 to 50 percent of all women develop fibroids. These benign muscle tumors usually grow in the uterus, and can cause pain, and in some...
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
As many as 20 to 50 percent of all women develop fibroids. These benign muscle tumors usually grow in the uterus, and can cause pain, and in some...
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Causes of Vaginal bleeding listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Vaginal bleeding as a symptom include:
- Amniocentesis
- Cervical smear
- Chorionic villus sampling
- Dilatation and curettage
- Estrogen withdrawal
- Menstruation, normal
- Mifepristone
- Ovarian cyst
- Tamoxifen
- Vaginal cancer
- Vaginal foreign body
- more causes...»
See full list of 131
causes of Vaginal bleeding
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Vaginal bleeding:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Vaginal bleeding as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Starting oral contraceptives
- Stopping oral contraceptives
- Starting estrogen therapy
- Stopping estrogen therapy
- Letrozole
- more causes...»
See full list of 21
medications causing Vaginal bleeding
Definitions of Vaginal bleeding:
Hemorrhage from vessels in the uterus, sometimes manifested as vaginal bleeding.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Organs affected by Vaginal bleeding:
The list of organs typically affected by Vaginal bleeding may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Vaginal bleeding
The list below shows some of the causes of Vaginal bleeding mentioned in various sources:
- Abdominal Cancer - bleeding during intercourse
- Abortion
- Abruptio placentae - vaginal bleeding
- Actinomycosis - abnormal vaginal bleeding and vaginal discharge
- Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell - abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Adenomyosis - bleeding between periods
- more causes...»
See full list of 131 causes of Vaginal bleeding
How Common are these Causes of Vaginal bleeding?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Vaginal bleeding. Of the 131 causes of Vaginal bleeding that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 5 causes are "very common" diseases
- 7 causes are "common" diseases
- 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1 causes are "rare" diseases
- 12 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 113 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 131 causes of Vaginal bleeding
Conditions listing symptoms: Vaginal bleeding:
The following list of conditions have 'Vaginal bleeding' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Vaginal bleeding:
The following list of conditions have 'Vaginal bleeding' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Vaginal bleeding Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Vaginal bleeding based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
What are the alternative names for Vaginal bleeding:
PV bleeding, Uterine bleeding, Uterine hemorrhage
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Vaginal bleeding:
Subtypes of Vaginal bleeding:
Bleeding after sex (12 causes), Spotting (6 causes), Abnormal vaginal bleeding (23 causes), Vaginal bleeding after menopause (1 cause), Abnormal uterine bleeding (2 causes), Light periods (8 causes), Vaginal bleed in pregnancy (3 causes), Bloody vaginal discharge (1 cause), Reduced menstrual flow (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Vaginal bleeding:
Bleeding symptoms (1206 causes), Vaginal symptoms (142 causes), Female sexual symptoms (438 causes), Menstrual irregularities (315 causes), Genital symptoms (468 causes), Sexual symptoms (1531 causes)
Symptoms related to Vaginal bleeding:
Vaginal discharge (51 causes), Vaginal symptoms (142 causes), Menstrual symptoms (315 causes), Abnormal uterine bleeding (2 causes)
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Medical News summaries about Vaginal bleeding
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Vaginal bleeding
Medical research papers related to Vaginal bleeding include:
- Breast cancer after use of estrogen plus progestin in postmenopausal women.
- Etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring (NuvaRing) - Contraception
- Progestogen-only Pills
- Ultrasound as Part of the Routine Prenatal Care
- Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling for prenatal diagnosis
- Progestogen-only implants
- Health related quality of life after combined hormone replacement therapy: randomised controlled trial.
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
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