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Vaginal bleeding: Contents

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.

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Causes of Types of Vaginal bleeding:

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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

Medical Books Excerpts

METRORRHAGIA

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)

DYSMENORRHEA

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)

MENORRHAGIA

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)

VAGINAL DISCHARGE

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)

Dysmenorrhea

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)

Vaginal Discharge

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)

Vaginal Discharge

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

DYSMENORRHEA

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

VAGINAL DISCHARGE

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

VAGINAL BLEEDING

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

Metrorrhagia

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Dysmenorrhea

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Menorrhagia

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Oligomenorrhea

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Vaginal discharge

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Dysmenorrhea

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)

Metrorrhagia

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Dysmenorrhea

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Menorrhagia

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Oligomenorrhea

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Vaginal discharge

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Dysmenorrhea

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)

Menorrhagia

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)

Vaginal Discharge

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)

Vaginal Discharge

  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)

Vaginal Bleeding

  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)

Oligomenorrhea

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)

Vaginal discharge

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)

Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)

Vaginal Discharge

  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)

Vaginal Bleeding

  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)

Metrorrhagia

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Dysmenorrhea

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Menorrhagia

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Oligomenorrhea

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Vaginal discharge

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

DYSMENORRHEA

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

VAGINAL DISCHARGE

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

VAGINAL BLEEDING

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

Do not forget to add iron (Fe) to the treatment regimen of dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)

  • "Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors" (2008)

Do not prescribe oral contraceptivepills (OCPs) to females with undiagnosed vaginal bleeding

  • "Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors" (2008)

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

  • "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Misdiagnosis and Vaginal bleeding

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Vaginal bleeding: Related Rare Diseases

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Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

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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:

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:

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.

A

  • Abdominal Cancer ... bleeding during intercourse
  • Abruptio Placentae ... vaginal bleeding
  • Actinomycosis ... abnormal vaginal bleeding and vaginal discharge
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Adenomyosis ... bleeding between periods
  • Asherman's syndrome ... reduced menstrual flow
  • Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia ... genitourinary bleeding
  • Autoimmune thyroid diseases ... decreased menstruation, lighter menstrual flow

    B

  • BXO ... bleeding or ulceration with sex

    C

  • Cervical Cancer ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge containing blood
  • Cervicitis ... vaginal bleeding after intercourse, vaginal discharge containing blood, vaginal bleeding after Pap smear, vaginal bleeding after pelvic examination
  • Chlamydia ... light vaginal bleeding, vaginal bleeding after intercourse, spotting, spotting after sex
  • Choriocarcinoma ... vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy

    D

  • Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal bleeding between periods, vaginal bleeding after menopause, vaginal bleeding longer than normal periods, abnormal spotting, vaginal bleeding unrelated to periods, vaginal bleeding in young girls

    E

  • Endometrial Cancer ... Abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Endometrial stromal sarcoma ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Endometriosis ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding between periods
  • Ewing's family of tumors ... abnormal vaginal bleeding

    F

  • Fallopian tube cancer ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Fallopian tube conditions ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Female genital disorders ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Female sexual conditions ... Vaginal bleeding after sex

    G

  • Glassy cell carcinoma of the cervix ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding after sex
  • Gonorrhea ... vaginal bleeding
  • Granuloma inguinale ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal bleeding after sex
  • Graves Disease ... lighter menstrual flow
  • Gynaecological conditions ... Bleeding after intercourse, Vaginal bleeding

    H

  • Habitual abortion ... vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
  • Hydatidiform mole ... vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
  • Hyperthyroidism ... decreased menstruation, lighter menstrual flow

    L

  • Lichen sclerosis ... bleeding from intercourse

    M

  • Malignant mixed Mullerian tumor ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Menopause ... Spotting, lighter periods
  • Miscarriage ... vaginal bleeding
  • Mittelschmerz ... spotting
  • Myoma (fibroid) ... abnormal uterine bleeding

    N

  • Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix ... abnormal vaginal bleeding

    O

  • Ovarian Cancer ... Abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Ovarian cysts ... abnormal vaginal bleeding, spotting

    P

  • Pelvic Cancer ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ... bleeding after intercourse
  • Pelvis conditions ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Perimenopause ... Spotting, lighter periods
  • Peritoneum cancer ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Peritoneum disorders ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Placenta previa ... vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
  • Primary cortisol resistance ... decreased menstruation
  • Primary Fallopian Tube Cancer ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix ... abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Puerperal fever ... abnormal vaginal bleeding

    S

  • Sarcoma botryoides ... vaginal bleeding
  • Secondary Fallopian Tube Cancer ... abnormal vaginal bleeding

    T

  • Thrombocytopenia ... vaginal bleeding
  • Thrombocytopenic purpura, autoimmune ... genitourinary bleeding, vaginal bleeding
  • Thyroid disorders ... decreased menstruation, lighter menstrual flow
  • Trophoblastic Cancer ... Vaginal bleeding
  • Tubal ligation syndrome ... abnormal uterine bleeding

    U

  • Uterine Cancer ... Abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal discharge with mucus and blood
  • Uterine sarcoma ... Abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding after menopause, Post coital bleeding
  • Uterus conditions ... Vaginal bleeding

    V

  • Vagina cancer ... Abnormal vaginal bleeding, bleeding after sexual intercourse, Post coital bleeding, bleeding after pelvic examination
  • Vitamin A embryopathy ... Vaginal bleeding

    Y

  • Y chromosome pericentric inversion ... Vaginal bleeding

    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.

    A

  • Amphetamine abuse ... bleeding during pregnancy

    H

  • Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia ... genitourinary bleeding

    S

  • Smoking ... vaginal bleeding (pregnancy)

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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:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    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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