What to do in case of abnormal vaginal bleeding?

The article was professionally consulted by Doctor Hoang Thi Anh Tuyet - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.

Vaginal bleeding is a normal physiological phenomenon if it occurs during menstruation. However, if you have abnormal vaginal bleeding outside of your menstrual cycle, you need to be examined and treated immediately. Because this can be a sign of many dangerous gynecological diseases affecting health and fertility.

Abnormal vaginal bleeding is bleeding from the lower genitals that is not related to the regular menstrual cycle.
Depending on the disease, the amount of blood can be a lot or a little, lasting a few days or a few weeks and may be accompanied by some other signs such as pain, itching, urinary disorders, pain during sex.
Abnormal vaginal bleeding is often a warning sign of the following conditions and conditions:
Problems with ovulation Uterine fibroids and polyps Blood clotting disorders Involved in several methods birth control, such as using a contraceptive device or side effects of birth control pills Pregnant women having miscarriages, ectopic pregnancy Cancer conditions, such as uterine cancer Any bleeding Any abnormal blood in the intimate area has the potential to affect health, fertility, and even cause cancer. So what to do when there is bleeding in the vagina?

When there is abnormal vaginal bleeding, women should not be subjective to avoid serious illness, causing many complications and making treatment difficult.
If the bleeding is related to birth control pills, you can rest assured, it will settle down on its own after a short time. But you must not abuse birth control pills, especially emergency contraceptive pills.

If the bleeding is accompanied by symptoms such as straining, needing to urinate, the risk of you having a tumor is very large. You should see a doctor, the doctor will find ways to support treatment for you.
If the bleeding phenomenon has discharge, bad smell, a lot of mucus or even pus... the cause may be a genital infection, a sexually transmitted disease. It is necessary to clean the intimate area and use the medicine as prescribed by the treating doctor.
Regardless of the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding, you still need to clean the intimate area daily with clean water (or cleaning solutions as advised by the doctor) and keep the vaginal area dry.
During the treatment, the patient needs to strictly follow the instructions of the specialist, abstain from sexual intercourse during the treatment period, have a reasonable diet and activities, follow-up appointments on time, ...
As soon as you notice signs of abnormal vaginal bleeding, you need to go to a medical facility to examine and find out the cause and have a reasonable treatment method to reverse the disease.
Vinmec International General Hospital is a prestigious medical address for many years in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of gynecological diseases. When women visit Vinmec, based on each specific disease and infection level, doctors will prescribe drug treatment in combination with advanced medical techniques or appropriate surgical interventions to bring the highest efficiency, safety and speed to the patient.