vaginal bleeding

First Trimester Pregnancy Bleeding – Meaning, Tests, Treatment

What does first trimester bleeding mean? Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy is not uncommon but should always be taken seriously. Miscarriage is possible and this is known as a threatened abortion. It is important to differentiate abnormal vaginal bleeding from an implantation bleed which is normal. An implantation bleed >> Read More ...

Menopause Bleeding – Causes and Warning Signs

It is important to differentiate an abnormal vaginal bleed from a menstrual bleed (periods) within the reproductive years of a woman’s life. However, once menopause sets in then any vaginal bleeding may be considered abnormal. Bleeding after menopause may not always due to serious causes but should be investigated as it >> Read More ...

How Heavy Periods Are Treated With Drugs And Surgery

Menstrual blood loss is usually minor and should not compromise a woman’s health. Most women lose less than 60ml (about 2 fluid ounces) during a period. Some women may lose slightly more blood that others but usually it is not enough to be considered as a heavy period. The body quickly restores the lost blood and >> Read More ...

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB)

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Definition Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) refers to irregular and unpredictable bleeding from the uterus. Though dysfunctional uterine bleeding is not serious in most cases, it can be severely affect a woman’s quality of life and lead to anemia if the bleeding is frequent. In the >> Read More ...

Vaginal Cancer Treatment – Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy

Once the diagnosis of vaginal cancer is established, the next step is deciding on the type of treatment to be undertaken. Surgery and radiation therapy are the standard treatment options. Chemotherapy may be done in selected cases where surgery and radiation does not give the desired response. Treatment will depend upon >> Read More ...

Grades, Stages and Prognosis of Vaginal Cancer

Primary cancer of the vagina is very rare and because of this, as well as due to the absence of early symptoms, diagnosis is often delayed. Symptoms, when present, are often non-specific and by the time the cancer is diagnosed, it may have spread to adjacent structures or metastasized to distant sites. Read more on vaginal >> Read More ...

Signs, Symptoms and Complications of Vaginal Cancer

In the early stages of the disease, vaginal cancer maybe asymptomatic. Even when symptoms are present, it may be non-specific for vaginal cancer and common to a number of other conditions. As a result, the diagnosis is frequently missed or delayed. Often vaginal cancer is detected during a routine pelvic examination or pap >> Read More ...
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