Patient's question:
As the title says, thank you! How to distinguish between menstrual bleeding and vaginal bleeding?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Menstrual bleeding is generally regular.Vaginal bleeding is one of the common symptoms in gynecology. The bleeding site can be the hymen, vagina, cervix, or uterus, but uterine bleeding is the most common. The amount of vaginal bleeding varies, ranging from spotting to continuous flow. If the bleeding volume is excessive in a short period, it can cause shock and endanger life.
Common causes of vaginal bleeding:
(1) Endocrine dysfunction: such as functional uterine bleeding during puberty or menopause.
(2) Pathological pregnancy: such as ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, placenta previa, molar pregnancy, etc.
(3) Tumors: such as uterine fibroids, vaginal cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial adenocarcinoma, choriocarcinoma, etc.
(4) Inflammation: such as senile vaginitis, severe cervical erosion, intrauterine devices.
(5) Trauma: such as external injuries, sexual trauma, etc.