The paradox of birth control is that it can both treat abnormal bleeding and cause it. Women with medical conditions that cause abnormal vaginal bleeding can take birth control pills to regulate it. Conversely, women with perfectly normal...
While some bleeding is common during pregnancy, it can also be a sign that something is wrong or that there is a complication. Understanding the signs and symptoms of pregnancy-related conditions that can lead to abnormal vaginal bleeding are...
On average, women have their periods every 28 days. Some women can have lighter periods, while other women may have heavier periods. The New York University Langone Medical Center notes that about 30 percent of women have heavy periods, though 10...
Abnormal vaginal bleeding can occur after a suction, manual or medication abortion. All women are warned to be on the lookout for post-abortion abnormal vaginal bleeding, as this can indicate infection, hemorrhaging or other complications....
Spotting is a form of abnormal vaginal bleeding. It can occur at almost any time in a woman's life, including menopause. Most of the time, spotting is associated with a change in hormones. When spotting after menopause is associated with exercise,...
During a healthy pregnancy, the placenta--an organ that develops within the uterus--provides oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the developing fetus. Placenta previa occurs if the placenta becomes abnormally implanted at the base of the...
While many individuals struggle with excess amounts of body fat, some people have a hard time gaining weight. Depo-Provera, often called Depo, is a prescription contraceptive drug that contains progestin. Your doctor must prescribe and administer...
Uterine cancer, also known as endometrial cancer, occurs most often in women who have gone through menopause, though about a quarter of uterine cancer cases involve women under the age of 50. According to the MD Anderson Cancer Center, uterine...
The National Cancer Institute says that in 2009, doctors diagnosed 11,270 women with cervical cancer and 21,550 women with ovarian cancer. MedlinePlus adds that cervical cancer is the third leading type of cancer in women, while ovarian cancer is...
Uterine cancer, which is more commonly referred to as endometrial cancer, is a form of cancer that develops within the uterus, a reproductive organ in females. Postmenopausal women over the age of 50 are at the highest risk of developing uterine...
Endometrial cancer, or cancer of the lining of the uterus, is the most common gynecologic malignancy. Luckily, most women who have endometrial cancer show symptoms, such as abnormal vaginal bleeding, long before the cancer spreads to other parts...
Abnormal cancerous cells that grow along the lining of the uterus result in a medical condition called uterine or endometrial cancer. Uterine cancer is the leading type of reproductive organ cancer affecting females in the United States, according...
The uterus, also called the womb, is a pear-shaped organ located in the female pelvis. This lining of the uterus, referred to as the endometrium, may develop cancer. Endometrial cancer is the most common type of gynecological cancer in the United...
Prempro contains a combination of conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone.These hormones treat certain symptoms of menopause. Prempro can also help prevent osteoporosis, or thinning bones, in postmenopausal women. Drugs.com advises against...
Clomid is an oral drug that is used to treat infertility. Just like any medication, Clomid has side effects that women must carefully consider prior to beginning a Clomid regimen. Women with abnormal vaginal bleeding, diminished liver function and...
Vaginal bleeding, as a result of menstruation, is a normal gynecological process that occurs periodically when the female body sheds its uterine lining. Unless pregnancy occurs, this process happens for most mature women every four weeks, and it...
Vitamins play an important role in many different parts of your body, including blood clotting. Some anticoagulant medications function by blocking the action of vitamin K in your body. Therefore, a lack of vitamin K may result in increased...
The female anatomy includes reproductive organs in the pelvis. Monthly bleeding, or menstruation, is normal for reproductive-age females, but other conditions can also result in bloody vaginal discharge, some of which are not worrisome, while...
Having irregular bleeding between your regular periods can be frightening. There are a range of causes for irregular vaginal bleeding, some of which are perfectly normal and some of which are potentially deadly. If you've been experiencing...
HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a sexually transmitted disease that can infect a woman's cervix. However, only a few strains of HPV can result in damage to the cervix, through cervical cancer and cervical warts. While the damage to the cervix can...
The hormone replacement drug Premarin is used by women to control menopausal symptoms. While the drug is effective, there are some serious risks involved, including an increased risk of some cancers. A woman interested in using Premarin should...
Spotting before a menstrual period can confuse any woman, but particularly those with menstrual cycles that are typically precise and regular. Although most spotting is not cause for alarm, there are some situations where it may indicate a serious...
Prempro is a prescription drug also called Premphase. It contains conjugated estrogens and medroxprogesterone (a combination of two female hormones, estrogen and progesterone). These hormones play important roles in the reproduction process. As a...
An intrauterine device, or IUD, is a plastic frame that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. IUDs approved by the Food and Drug Administration include Mirena and ParaGard. These devices have the potential to cause an infection.
Ortho Tri-Cyclen is a triphasic combination birth control pill that contains 21 hormone pills and seven inert pills. The FDA states that the levels of synthetic progestin vary each week in a pack of Ortho Tri-Cyclen.
The cervix is the narrow end of the uterus, and it is located between the bladder and the rectum. The cervix forms a passageway that opens into the vagina and leads to the outside of the body, according to the Ohio State University Medical Center....
Pelvic pain is a common symptom that most women will experience at least once during their lives, according to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The nonspecific nature of pelvic pain can make it difficult for your...
Over 20,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, warn medical experts with the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Ovarian cancer symptoms can be difficult to detect, even during more advanced stages of the disease. Women...
Medroxyprogesterone is a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone and is used to treat a number of women’s health issues. Although many women may benefit from using medroxyprogesterone, it may increase the risk of dangerous medical...
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