What is considered to be a uterine bleeding in gynecology, many women are taken for inexperience and ignorance for strong menstruation or cycle failure. In fact, dysfunctional uterine bleeding , the symptoms of which are often ambiguous, can pose a serious threat to the life and health of women.
Signs of uterine bleeding
According to doctors, it is often only an experienced doctor who can determine the uterine bleeding. It is worth noting that such complications can occur at any age. In girls and women of childbearing period, uterine bleeding, as a rule, arises from the violation of the functions of the ovaries and viral infections. Causes can also be mental trauma, nervous tension, disruption of the endocrine system, other chronic diseases.
How to recognize uterine bleeding?
The following symptoms may be signs of uterine bleeding:
- hygiene products (gasket or tampon) have to be changed more often than in an hour, including at night;
- in the secretions there is a large number of blood clots;
- a constant sense of fatigue and weakness;
- diagnosis of anemia for no other reason;
- unusual strong pain in the abdomen and lower back;
- headache, dizziness, fainting, pallor;
- menstruation lasting more than 7 days.
Uterine bleeding requires urgent medical attention, since persistent large blood loss can lead to anemia. It is worth noting that the treatment of uterine bleeding in women in the climax period should be combined with an examination for the presence of malignant tumors. In any case, self-medicate with a similar diagnosis or with a suspicion of a disease is not only not effective, but also dangerous for life.