symptoms of gynecologic disorders
women s health issues
Vaginal Bleeding
Abnormal vaginal bleeding includes any vaginal bleeding that occurs Before puberty Between menstrual periods During pregnancy After menopause (12 months or more after the last menstrual period) During the childbearing years, vaginal bleeding occurs normally as menstrual periods. However, menstrual periods are considered abnormal if they Become excessively heavy (saturating more than 1 or 2 tampons an hour) Last too long (more than 7 days) Occur too frequently (usually fewer than 21 days apart) Occur too infrequently (usually more than 90 days apart) Typically, menstrual periods last from 3 to 7 days and occur every 21 to 35 days. In adolescents, the interval between periods varies more and may be as long as 45 days. Vaginal bleeding may occur Vaginal Bleeding During Early Pregnancy or Prolonged or excessive bleeding, regardless of cause, can result in Iron Deficiency , 