Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods
Alternate Names : Intermenstrual Bleeding, Spotting, Metrorrhagia
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
When a woman has bleeding between periods, the healthcare provider will need further information. He or she may ask:
what the woman's normal cycle is like
when the irregular bleeding started
how much bleeding has occurred
the description of the blood, such as whether it was bright red or whether there were clots
when the woman's last normal period was
whether or not the woman is sexually active and the type of birth control she uses
whether or not irregular bleeding has occurred before
whether there was any pain or cramps associated with the bleeding
when the woman's last Pap smear was
whether or not the woman has ever had a sexually transmitted disease
whether there have been any injuries to the pelvic area
what medications are being taken
any other symptoms, such as weight loss, nausea, fever, or abnormal bleeding or bruising in other parts of the body
Further questions may also be asked to help determine the cause of the bleeding.
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