Is vaginal bleeding normal?

I believe everyone knows whether women have vaginal bleeding during menstruation. So what are the causes of vaginal bleeding during non-menstrual period? Let me lead you to understand the specific causes of vaginal bleeding in women during non-menstrual period and its treatment methods. I hope this article can help female friends who have these confusions. I hope that after my introduction, everyone will be able to understand and know what to do.

1. Causes of vaginal bleeding

Ovarian endocrine dysfunction, abnormal pregnancy, foreign bodies in the uterine cavity (such as contraceptive rings), reproductive tract inflammation, tumors, injuries, or systemic diseases, etc. Age has important reference value for the identification of vaginal bleeding. When vaginal bleeding occurs in adolescent women, dysfunctional uterine bleeding is first considered; when it occurs in women of childbearing age, pregnancy-related diseases are often considered; and when it occurs in postmenopausal women (elderly women), malignant tumors are often considered.

2. Vaginal Bleeding Symptoms

1. Uterine bleeding during ovulation is caused by the rupture of the follicle during ovulation, a temporary drop in estrogen levels, and the loss of hormonal support for the endometrium, resulting in partial shedding and bleeding. It often occurs on the 12th to 16th day of the menstrual cycle, which is the ovulation period. The amount of bleeding is not much. Some people only have a small amount of brown secretion. It usually lasts for half a day or 2 to 3 days, and no more than 7 days at most. It may be accompanied by mild ovulation pain and back pain.

2. Typical symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are amenorrhea, abdominal pain, and vaginal bleeding. However, some women with ectopic pregnancy do not have obvious amenorrhea. Their menstruation is normal all the time, but they have irregular vaginal bleeding before the next menstruation, and the amount of bleeding varies.

3. Hydatidiform mole causes amenorrhea and severe pregnancy reactions, followed by irregular vaginal bleeding. Women who have had hydatidiform mole and have recovered after treatment and their menstruation has returned to normal, if they experience abnormal, continuous vaginal bleeding again within two years, it may be an early symptom of malignant hydatidiform mole.

4. Vaginitis is manifested by a small amount of bloody vaginal discharge, which is pink or a small amount of fresh blood. At the same time, there is an increase in leucorrhea, which is yellow, watery or bean curd-like in color, and is accompanied by vulvar and vaginal itching.

5. Cervical erosion, endocervicitis, and cervical polyps manifest as bleeding after sexual intercourse or contact bleeding during examination with a doctor's instrument. The amount of bleeding is small and bright red, or the leucorrhea has blood streaks. At the same time, there is an increase in leucorrhea and its color is yellow.

6. Endometritis and salpingitis may cause a small amount of irregular vaginal bleeding, which is dark red and bloody. It may also be accompanied by increased and red vaginal discharge, distending pain in the lower abdomen, and soreness in the lumbar region.

7. The early symptoms of malignant tumors such as vaginal cancer and cervical cancer are bright red bleeding after sexual intercourse or contact, and spontaneous irregular bleeding in the late stage. Endometrial cancer, uterine sarcoma, and choriocarcinoma have more or less irregular vaginal bleeding as the main clinical symptom. Paroxysmal vaginal bleeding may be primary fallopian tube cancer.

3. Treatment of vaginal bleeding

Vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom of gynecological diseases. Irregular vaginal bleeding in middle-aged women can be caused by many diseases. Therefore, women must be careful about vaginal bleeding and must not ignore it. In addition to normal menstruation, if there is occasional unexplained vaginal bleeding, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for relevant gynecological examinations and treatments, diagnose the cause of bleeding, treat the symptoms, and cure it completely.

IV. Precautions

1. Do not use various liquid medicines to clean the vagina, as this will damage the internal environment of the vagina;

2. Avoid wearing tight pants and tight nylon underwear. Choose cotton underwear instead;

3. Do not use sanitary pads on weekdays, wash the vulva with clean water and change underwear every night;

4. Check regularly. Even if you feel no discomfort, have a comprehensive gynecological examination at least once a year;

5. Keep exercising, improve your physical fitness, get enough sleep, eat a proper diet, and have a balanced nutrition;

6. Maintain a calm mental state and avoid being overly excited, angry or impatient.

There are many reasons for non-menstrual vaginal bleeding in female friends, and they cannot be generalized. You need to go to the hospital and ask the doctor to help judge the specific reasons. Only after the doctor has examined and identified the cause will he know how to use medication to treat it. Do not take medicine blindly by yourself, so as not to cause more serious consequences. In addition, you must avoid having sex during the treatment period, and pay attention to light diet, and do not eat spicy and irritating foods.