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Can Antibiotics Cause Vaginal Bleeding?
This article discusses vaginal bleeding that occurs between a woman's monthly menstrual periods. Such bleeding may be called "intermenstrual bleeding."
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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding - Heavy, prolonged, or irregular menstrual periods
Alternative Names
Bleeding between periods; Intermenstrual bleeding; Spotting; Metrorrhagia
Considerations
Normal menstrual flow lasts about 4 days (plus or minus 2 - 3 days). It produces a total blood loss of 30...
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Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy is bleeding coming through the vagina during pregnancy, for any reason.Alternative NamesPregnancy - vaginal bleeding;... Read more »
Vaginitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Vaginitis is a term used to describe disorders that cause infection or inflammation of the vagina. Vulvovaginitis refers to inflammation of both the... Read more »
Vaginal Atrophy (Atrophic Vaginitis)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Vaginal atrophy is a change of the vagina that develops when there is a significant decrease in levels of the female hormone estrogen.... Read more »
Vaginal discharge
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Discharge from the vaginaHome CareTo help prevent and treat vaginal discharge:Keep your genital area clean and dry.Do not douche. While many women... Read more »
Coombs test: indirect
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The indirect Coombs' test measures the presence of antibodies to red blood cells in the blood (see also Coombs' test - direct). Alternative... Read more »
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