Glossary for Vaginal bleeding

Medical terms related to Vaginal bleeding or mentioned in this section include:

• Abdominal Cancer: Growth of abnormal cells (tumour) affecting the organs in the abdominal cavity; may be due to primary growth of a tumour or spread from another tumour (metastases, secondary tumour)
• Abnormal uterine bleeding: The loss of blood from the uterus that varies from that which is considered normal
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding: refers to vaginal bleeding at any time during the menstrual cycle other than normal menstruation
• Abortion: The loss of an intrauterine pregnancy prior to viability of the fetus.
• Abruptio Placentae: A condition which is characterized by the premature detachment of the placenta from the uterus
• Abruptio placentae: A condition which is characterized by the premature detachment of the placenta from the uterus
• Actinomycosis: A chronic infection usually caused by an organism normally found in human bowels and mouths. The disease usually affects the face and neck and results in deep, lumpy abscesses that emit a grainy pus through multiple sinuses.
• Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell: A type of cancer that occurs mainly in the genitourinary tract and the cells that make up the tumor are clear. It is very rare and most cases occur in females whose mothers used a drug called DES (synthetic estrogen) while pregnant.
• Adenomyosis: presence of ectopic endometrial tissue in the myometrium
• Amphetamine abuse: Use of the stimulant drugs known as amphetamines or "speed"
• Asherman's syndrome: Scarring and adhesions that develop in the uterus and can result in menstrual and fertility problems.
• Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia: Autoimmune disorder causing a lack of blood platelets.
• Autoimmune thyroid diseases: Autoimmune diseases of the thyroid gland.
• BXO: Skin condition of the penis which can effect the glans, prepuce or urethra.
• Bladder symptoms: Symptoms related to the bladder and urination.
• Bleeding after sex: Vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse
• Bleeding symptoms: Any type of bleeding symptoms.
• Blood in urine: Blood or blood-like discoloration of urine.
• Bloody semen: Blood appearing in ejaculated semen
• Bloody vaginal discharge: discharge from the vagina other than normal menstruation
• Cervical Cancer: A condition which is characterized by the occurrence of malignancy on the cervix
• Cervical cancer: A condition which is characterized by the occurrence of malignancy on the cervix
• Cervical polyps: Benign polyps on the cervix of the uterus
• Cervicitis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation of the cervix
• Cervix conditions: Conditions of the cervix (entrance) of the female uterus.
• Cervix symptoms: Symptoms affecting the cervix
• Chlamydia: Common sexually transmitted disease often without symptoms.
• Choriocarcinoma: Rare cancer of the placenta
• Clotting symptoms: Symptoms affecting the blood's ability to clot
• Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding: Uterus bleeding unrelated to periods
• Ectopic pregnancy: The occurrence of a pregnancy outside that of the uterus
• Endocrine disorders: Any disorder that affects the endocrine system
• Endometrial Cancer: Cancer of the endometrium (uterus lining).
• Endometrial stromal sarcoma: A rare type of cancer that develops from the endometrial layer of the uterus. The cancer may be slow-growing or aggressive and may metastasize.
• Endometriosis: Misplaced uterus tissue causing scar tissue.
• Ewing's family of tumors: A rare condition where tumors develop in bone or soft tissue. Usually teenagers are affected.
• Fallopian tube cancer: A cancer that originates in the fallopian tubes which form part of the female reproductive organs. This type of cancer is relatively uncommon.
• Fallopian tube conditions: Conditions that affect the fallopian tubes of a woman
• Female genital disorders: Any condition affecting the female genital organs.
• Female sexual conditions: Sexual conditions that affect the female
• Female sexual symptoms: Symptoms of the female sexual organs.
• Fibroids: Benign nodules in the uterus wall.
• Genital symptoms: Symptoms affecting the sex organs.
• Glassy cell carcinoma of the cervix: A rare type of cervical cancer.
• Gonorrhea: Common sexually transmitted disease often without symptoms.
• Granuloma inguinale: Granulomous disease spread sexually.
• Graves disease: A condition which is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid resulting hyperthyroidism
• Gynaecological conditions: Any condition the affects the female reproductive organs
• Habitual abortion: The occurrence of two or more spontaneous abortions in a row. The condition may result from severe fetal abnormality, endocrine disorders, severe kidney problems, structural defects of the cervix or uterus or immune problems.
• Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: A rare genetic disorder characterized by epistaxes and multiple telangiectases.
• Human carcinogen -Tamoxifen: Tamoxifen is a drug used to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer but is also deemed to be carcinogenic to humans as it increases the risk of developing other cancers. The carcinogenicity of the substance may be influenced by the duration and level of exposure. Tamoxifen exposure is associated mainly with an increased risk of developing uterine cancer.
• Hydatidiform mole: A rare condition where an abnormal union between an egg and a sperm results in the formation of grape-like cysts instead of a baby. The growth is not malignant.
• Hyperthyroidism: The excessive activity of the thyroid gland
• Hypothyroidism: The decreased activity of the thyroid gland
• Injury: Any damage inflicted in the body
• Lichen sclerosis: Disease causing leathery or dry skin in genital areas.
• Light periods: Unusually light menstrual bleeding
• Malignant mixed Mullerian tumor: A rare malignant cancer that develops in the uterus, ovary or fallopian tubes. The tumor contains epithelial and stromal cells. The cancer may be slow-growing or aggressive and may metastasize.
• Menopause: End of female reproductive years
• Menstrual irregularities: Various abnormalities of periods and menstruation.
• Mifepristone - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Mifepristone during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Miscarriage: Symptoms related to miscarriage or stillbirth.
• Mittelschmerz: Mid-cycle abdominal pain due to ovulation
• Myoma (fibroid): A benign tumour of the muscle in the wall of the uterus.
• Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix: A rare form of cervical cancer which tends to be quite aggressive.
• Ovarian cancer: A condition which is characterized by a malignancy that is located in the ovary
• Ovarian cyst: A cyst which is located in the ovary
• Ovarian cysts: Cysts which are located in the ovaries
• Ovarian tumour: A tumour that is located on the ovary.
• Ovary symptoms: Symptoms affecting the ovaries
• Pelvic Cancer: Any malignancy that is located in the anatomical location of the pelvis
• Pelvic inflammatory disease: A condition which is characterized by an infection which is located in the upper female genital tract
• Pelvis conditions: Any condition that affects the pelvis
• Perimenopause: The start of onset of menopause
• Peritoneum cancer: A condition that is characterised by the location of a malignant lesion in the perineum
• Peritoneum disorders: Any condition that affects the peritoneum
• Placenta previa: Misplaced placenta covering the cervix
• Pregnancy: Symptoms related to pregnancy.
• Pregnancy symptoms: Symptoms related to pregnancy.
• Primary Fallopian Tube Cancer: A cancer that originates in the fallopian tubes which form part of the female reproductive organs. This type of cancer is relatively uncommon.
• Primary cortisol resistance: A rare genetic disorder where the body is unable to respond to a hormone called cortisol. The body produces excess cortisol to compensate for this defect.
• Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix: A form of cervical cancer where the tumor consists of pigment containing cells.
• Puerperal fever: Delayed uterine infection after childbirth
• Rectal bleeding: Bleeding from the anus or rectum.
• Reduced menstrual flow: A reduced amount of blood loss during female menstruation
• Sarcoma botryoides: An aggressive form of cancer that arises from embryonic muscle cells. The tumor resembles a bunch of grapes and tends to occur in the genitourinary tract. Common locations are the cervix, vagina and bladder and very rare cases can occur in the bile duct or the soft tissues of the head and neck. It occurs most often in female infants and young children. Symptoms will vary depending on the exact location of the tumor.
• Secondary Fallopian Tube Cancer: A cancer that originates in some other part of the body and metastasizes to the fallopian tubes which form part of the female reproductive organs. This type of cancer is relatively uncommon.
• Septic abortion: An abortion associated with a uterine infection. The infection can occur during or just before or after an abortion. The infection can result from factors such as Chlamydia, IUD's or attempted abortion using infected tools.
• Sexual symptoms: Symptoms affecting the sexual organs
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Various diseases spread by sexual contact.
• Smoking: The smoking of cigarettes
• Spontaneous abortion: The expulsion from the uterus the products of conception that occurs naturally before the fetus is viable
• Spotting: Mild vaginal bleeding
• Thrombocytopenia: Decreased concentration of platelets in the blood.
• Thrombocytopenic purpura, autoimmune: A rare blood disorder where a low number of platelets impairs the bloods ability to clot and results in bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes.
• Thyroid disorders: Any disorder of the thyroid gland.
• Trophoblastic Cancer: A neoplastic disorder that originates in the placenta
• Tubal ligation syndrome: A complication that can occur after sterilization using tubal ligation in females.
• Uterine Cancer: Cancer of the uterus.
• Uterine Hemorrhage: Bleeding from the uterus. Often occurs as a complication of childbirth or fibroids. The severity of the condition depends on the amount and rate of blood loss.
• Uterine fibroids: Benign nodules in the uterus wall.
• Uterine sarcoma: A rare type of cancer that occurs in the uterus or associated tissues. A sarcoma is a cancer that involves soft tissue and connective tissue such as bone, cartilage, fat, muscle and blood vessels.
• Uterus conditions: Any condition that affects the female uterus
• Vagina cancer: Cancer of the vagina.
• Vaginal bleed in pregnancy: Vaginal bleed in pregnancy refers to blood often found on underwear, the toilet paper, in the toilet bowl or after sexual intercourse. The blood loss may or may not be accompanied by other symptoms such as pain.
• Vaginal bleeding after menopause: Any bleeding which occurs from the vagina after menopause
• Vaginal discharge: Discharge from the vagina as a symptom
• Vaginal symptoms: Symptoms related to the vagina
• Vaginitis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation to the vagina
• Vitamin A embryopathy: A morbid condition of the embryo caused by the consumption of excess Vitamin A during pregnancy
• Vulvovaginitis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation to the vular and vagina
• Y chromosome pericentric inversion: A genetic abnormality that usually results in the miscarriage of a fetus

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