Uterine bleeding is bloody discharge from the uterus, which are caused by pathological processes occurring in the body of a woman. They differ from the usual monthly duration, regularity and volume of blood loss.
What causes abnormal uterine bleeding?
There are a variety of factors that can trigger the discharge of blood from the uterus, but most often this is due to diseases of the appendages, endometriosis , malignant or benign tumors. Also uterine bleeding can occur after difficult birth or pregnancy, be the result of hormonal failure in the body.
Types of uterine bleeding
Gynecologists subdivide bleeding from the uterus into different species, which facilitates finding the optimal method for their treatment. Let us consider in more detail the main types of uterine bleeding that occur most often.
Juvenile Uterine Bleeding
This kind is characteristic for the period of puberty and is often provoked by chronic infections, frequent colds, excessive psychological and physical stress, malnutrition and so on. The loss of blood can be abundant, and lead to anemia, and may be negligible.
Profuse uterine bleeding
This type of bleeding is not accompanied by painful symptoms, and the amount of blood loss can vary continuously. There is a huge list of reasons that provoke it, for example: taking hormonal drugs, vaginal infections, bladder skipping, ectopic pregnancy, abortion and so on.
Breakthrough uterine bleeding
They can be the result of taking hormonal drugs against unwanted pregnancy. As a rule, blood loss is insignificant, but it is still worth discussing with your gynecologist the dosage of the contraceptive or finding a more suitable analogue.
Acyclic uterine bleeding
These phenomena are observed in the intervals between normal menstruations with a clearly established cycle. This kind of bleeding from the uterus can be the result of myomas, endometriosis, ovarian cysts and so on. As a rule, acyclic blood loss is not considered a pathology, but a doctor's advice is still worth receiving.
Anovulatory uterine bleeding
Appear, as a rule, in adolescence or menopausal age. This type of bleeding from the uterus is accompanied by the absence of ovulation, impaired progesterone production and ripening of follicles. The long absence of treatment is fraught with the appearance of malignant tumors of the uterine mucosa.
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding of the reproductive period
This phenomenon is provoked by a violation of the functions of the ovaries. DMC can occur due to stress, severe infection, interruption of gestation, and so on. Characteristic features are the abundant discharge of blood, which is observed after a long absence of menstruation.
Bleeding at menopause
It can be caused by a violation of the rhythms of the hypothalamus, the death of the tissues of the mucous membrane of the uterus, a decrease in the level of hormones and so on. Large bleeding is rare, mostly bleeding meager and irregular.
Uterine bleeding after menstruation
This phenomenon is caused by some gynecological disease and requires an immediate examination with a doctor. Bleeding, as a rule, lasts for a maximum of 1-3 days and comes on average two weeks after the main cycle.
Hypotonic uterine bleeding
Its causes are the low tone of the myometrium, the remains of the fetal egg in the uterus after abortion and so on. Appears hypotonic bleeding, mainly in different postpartum periods, and requires immediate treatment.