What causes bleeding outside of menstrual periods?

Women must pay special attention to their physical health. For example, if bleeding occurs during non-menstrual periods, they should be alert to reproductive diseases such as common vaginitis, cervical erosion, or severe cervical polyps, which may lead to abnormal vaginal bleeding.

1. The phenomenon of vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse is called contact bleeding, which is often related to gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, cervical erosion, cervical polyps, early cervical cancer, and submucosal myoma. The only option is to see a gynecologist as soon as possible.

2. If a woman who has had a hydatidiform mole experiences continuous vaginal bleeding again within two years after regular treatment, it may be an early symptom of a malignant hydatidiform mole and she should see a doctor immediately.

3. If menstruation is delayed for 7-10 days before bleeding occurs, do not assume that it is definitely late. You should pay attention to whether the amount, color, and duration of bleeding are the same as normal menstruation. If the menstrual blood is sometimes more and sometimes less, and is continuous, and is accompanied by abdominal pain, you should be careful about the possibility of ectopic pregnancy or threatened abortion; if the bleeding is more than usual, lasts longer, and dysmenorrhea is obvious, it is more common in uterine fibroids or endometriosis. It is necessary to seek medical treatment promptly.

4. Generally, vaginal bleeding will stop about 3-7 days after an abortion or miscarriage. In very few people, bleeding may be prolonged due to physical weakness, fatigue, etc., but this needs to be judged by a doctor. If there are no special circumstances and vaginal bleeding lasts longer, after excluding intraoperative injuries, cervical inflammation and the like, it is very likely that there are residual tumors in the uterus. The doctor will then decide whether to use medication or uterine curettage after examination. Otherwise, after a period of time, the residual fetal membrane tissue may turn into choriocarcinoma.

5. Functional uterine bleeding is abbreviated as DUB. This disease is very common in clinical practice. It is mainly caused by neuroendocrine dysfunction that regulates reproduction. Its manifestations are usually irregular menstrual cycles, excessive menstrual flow, prolonged menstruation or irregular bleeding. The principle of treatment is to stop bleeding quickly, adjust and establish a normal menstrual cycle after stopping bleeding, and prevent recurrence. Due to long-term bleeding, some people also have varying degrees of anemia, so correcting anemia is also very important.