What should I do if I keep bleeding down there? It's not my period.

Bleeding from the vagina is a common phenomenon in women, and bleeding from the vagina during menstruation is also an inevitable phenomenon. However, some women also have problems with vaginal bleeding during their non-menstrual period. There are many reasons that lead to this situation, the more common ones are functional uterine bleeding, contact bleeding, ovulation bleeding, and bleeding caused by contraceptive measures. Here we will introduce these situations in detail!

1. Functional uterine bleeding

"Functional uterine bleeding" is abbreviated as "dysfunctional uterine bleeding". It usually presents with irregular menstrual cycles, excessive menstrual flow, prolonged menstruation or irregular bleeding. It is mainly caused by dysfunction of the nervous system and endocrine system. Due to long-term irregular bleeding, some patients with "functional uterine bleeding" will also have varying degrees of anemia. Generally speaking, if menstruation is delayed for more than 7 days, it is recommended not to take it for granted that it is a delayed menstruation phenomenon, but to observe the color, amount and duration of menstruation. Once you find that the amount of blood is sometimes more and sometimes less, there is continuous bleeding, abdominal pain, etc., you should be vigilant.

2. Contact bleeding

Contact bleeding refers to vaginal bleeding in women after sexual intercourse. Contact bleeding is an abnormal phenomenon and must be taken seriously. Generally speaking, contact bleeding is related to gynecological diseases (such as cervicitis, vaginitis, cervical erosion, cervical polyps, early cervical cancer). Once contact bleeding occurs, you should go to the hospital in time to avoid missing the best time for treatment.

3. Ovulation bleeding

Ovulation bleeding usually occurs between two regular menstrual periods. Ovulation bleeding is generally related to the level of estrogen secretion. During female ovulation, the estrogen level will drop briefly, and the endometrium will lose the support of estrogen, causing the endometrium to fall off and cause bleeding. Ovulation bleeding is generally small in amount and short in duration, and no treatment is required if the symptoms are mild. However, if the bleeding is heavy, you should take hemostatic drugs under the guidance of a doctor to control it.

4. Bleeding caused by contraceptive measures

Some people may experience side effects such as irregular non-menstrual bleeding and spotting after taking birth control pills. After taking birth control pills, estrogen levels decrease, the normal growth of the endometrium is affected, and some women may experience endometrial shedding and bleeding.

In addition, if the IUD stimulates the endometrium and causes damage to the endometrium, it can easily cause bleeding.