gynecology and obstetrics
Vaginal Bleeding
Introduction
Abnormal vaginal or uterine bleeding includes Menses that are excessive in frequency (amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, polymenorrhea), volume, or duration (menorrhagia, or heavy menstrual bleeding) Bleeding that occurs between menses (intermenstrual bleeding) or is unrelated to menses and occurs irregularly (metrorrhagia) Premenarchal bleeding Postmenopausal bleeding (ie,>12 months after the last normal menses) Vaginal bleeding may also occur Vaginal Bleeding During Early Pregnancy or Vaginal bleeding can originate anywhere in the genital tract, including the vulva, vagina, cervix, and uterus. When vaginal bleeding originates in the uterus, it is called Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB). 