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What Can Cause Vaginal Bleeding After Menopause?
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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Vaginitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Bleeding
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Menopause
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Vaginal Atrophy (Atrophic Vaginitis)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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