loading...| Preferred Name |
Vaginal Bleeding |
| Definitions |
<p>Menstruation, or period, is a woman's monthly bleeding.Abnormal vaginal bleeding is different from normal menstrual periods. It could be bleeding that is between periods, is very heavy, or lasts much longer than usual. It also includes bleeding that happens before puberty or after menopause. Causes can include:</p><ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/uterinefibroids.html">Uterine fibroids</a> or polyps</li> <li>Hormone problems</li> <li>Hormone pills, such as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/birthcontrol.html">birth control pills</a> and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/hormonereplacementtherapy.html">hormone replacement therapy</a> (menopausal hormone therapy)</li> <li>Cancer of the <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/cervicalcancer.html">cervix</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ovariancancer.html">ovaries</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/uterinecancer.html">uterus</a> or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/vaginalcancer.html">vagina</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/thyroiddiseases.html">Thyroid problems</a></li> </ul> <p>Bleeding during pregnancy can have several different causes. It is not always serious, but to be safe you should contact your health care provider right away.</p> <p>Pelvic exams, blood tests, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/diagnosticimaging.html">imaging tests</a>, and other procedures can help your health care provider diagnose the problem. Treatment depends on the cause. Treatments may include medicines, hormones, and surgery.</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C2979982 |
| cui |
C2979982 |
| Date created |
11/17/2008 |
| definition |
Menstruation, or period, is a woman's monthly bleeding.Abnormal vaginal bleeding is different from normal menstrual periods. It could be bleeding that is between periods, is very heavy, or lasts much longer than usual. It also includes bleeding that happens before puberty or after menopause. Causes can include:
Bleeding during pregnancy can have several different causes. It is not always serious, but to be safe you should contact your health care provider right away. Pelvic exams, blood tests, imaging tests, and other procedures can help your health care provider diagnose the problem. Treatment depends on the cause. Treatments may include medicines, hormones, and surgery. |
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| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL |
Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/vaginalbleeding.html |
| notation |
C2979982 |
| prefLabel |
Vaginal Bleeding |
| Related to |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0025344 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0019080 |
| Scope Statement |
Vaginal bleeding is different from a period. It may last for weeks, or is between periods, before puberty, or after menopause. Learn about the causes.https://medlineplus.gov/vaginalbleeding.html |
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T046 |
| subClassOf |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0700038 |