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Cause Of Vaginal Bleeding After Sex
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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