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Symptom: Vaginal bleeding
- Introduction: Vaginal bleeding
- Causes (128 conditions)
- Causes of Types
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Drug causes (21 listings)
- Videos
- Definitions
- Classifications
- News (2 listings)
- Stories from Users
Introduction: Vaginal bleeding
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 128 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
See full list of 128 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 (20 causes)
- Vaginal bleeding after menopause (10 causes)
- Abnormal uterine bleeding (2 causes)
- Light periods (8 causes)
- Vaginal bleed in pregnancy (10 causes)
- Reduced menstrual flow (1 cause)
See full list of 26 types for Vaginal bleeding
Home Diagnostic Testing and Vaginal bleeding
Home medical tests possibly related to Vaginal bleeding:
- Home STD Testing
- Fatigue: Related Home Tests:
- Vaginal Health: Home Testing:
- Sexuality & Libido: Home Testing:
- Liver Health: Home Testing
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Bleeding symptoms (914 causes)
- Vaginal symptoms (148 causes)
- Female sexual symptoms (383 causes)
- Menstrual irregularities (306 causes)
- Genital symptoms (405 causes)
- Sexual symptoms (1201 causes)
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 (137 causes)
- Vaginal symptoms (148 causes)
- Menstrual symptoms (306 causes)
- Abnormal uterine bleeding (2 causes)
Diagnostic Guides for Vaginal bleeding
12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of 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
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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...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...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 physical...read more »
Missed abortion can be diagnosed early: Missed abortion is to be considered in female patients presenting with abatement of the pregnancy symptoms...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 plaques and erosions may occur. Patient may complain of itching, vaginal bleeding, dyspareunia...read more »
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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
- Been going on since March!
- Been struggling with this off and on since 1989 ... CFS? Fibromyalgia?
- Vaginal Bleeding for 10 months.
- PlS HELP MY GIRLFRIEND (VAGINAL BLEEDING)
- Vaginal Bleeding
- had this since august, please help!
- slight Vaginal Bleeding, discomfort and urges to use toilet every 10 minutes, help!
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Weird Stuff.
- Vaginal bleeding every fortnight
- Infant vaginal bleeding
- Please Help Me, Have Been Sick Since March
- blood spotting between periods
- Weird stuff
- Post Menopausal Spotting
- My wife has been ill since a year
- 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:
- Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Circulation) (171)
- Genitourinary (The urination system) (138)
- Endocrine (Growth and Metabolism) (93)
- Hematologic/Lymphatic (Blood and Lymph) (106)
- Sexual/Reproductive/Gynecological (456)
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
See full list of 128
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
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
See full list of 128 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 128 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
- 110 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 128
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 (20 causes), Vaginal bleeding after menopause (1 cause), Abnormal uterine bleeding (2 causes), Light periods (8 causes), Vaginal bleed in pregnancy (3 causes), Reduced menstrual flow (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Vaginal bleeding:
Bleeding symptoms (853 causes), Vaginal symptoms (141 causes), Female sexual symptoms (371 causes), Menstrual irregularities (253 causes), Genital symptoms (396 causes), Sexual symptoms (1171 causes)
Symptoms related to Vaginal bleeding:
Vaginal discharge (48 causes), Vaginal symptoms (141 causes), Menstrual symptoms (253 causes), Abnormal uterine bleeding (2 causes)
Vaginal bleeding as a disease:
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Medical News summaries about Vaginal bleeding
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