Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding - Health Resource Directory

What is Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding?

Abnormal vaginal bleeding is bleeding that happens outside of your regular period, bleeding after sex, or after you’ve gone through menopause (when your periods have stopped for good). There are many reasons someone might have abnormal vaginal bleeding. It can happen because of changes in your body’s hormones or due to infection.

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Your doctor will ask you questions about your bleeding. They may look at your medical health history and may do a physical check to try to find out what is causing the bleeding.

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Your doctor may do some tests. These could include:

A cervical smear (Pap test)
Swabs to check for infection
A pregnancy test
Blood tests
An ultrasound

Once your الطبيب العام.General Practitioner knows the cause, they may start treatment which may include taking medicines such as, antibiotics, hormone therapy or in some cases refer you for surgery.

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You can keep track of your bleeding by making note using an app on your phone or diary of when it happens and how heavy the bleeding is. It is also important to get enough
sleep, eat healthy foods, and do light physical activity. To help with discomfort, you can take pain relief medicine and place a heat pack on your belly.