Being a woman is not easy at all, and the matter is not only that the modern lady must be active, always cheerful, fit and sexy. It's not even about childbirth and all kinds of tales about this time. The fact is that a woman monthly passes the test for the right to be considered such. This test is menstruation, monthly discharge, sometimes painful and very unpleasant. Ladies are used to this, but intermenstrual bleeding always causes anxiety and even panic. What is the reason? Is it worth it to worry? Is such a symptom dangerous? Should I run to the doctor? And, of course, how to treat such a problem?
What it is?
Happy men continue to remain in good ignorance regarding women's health. They sincerely believe that pads and tampons are essentially useless things, made exclusively for the sake of women's whims. And they consider PMS our whims. Sometimes we ourselves become uncomfortable because during this period we so want warmth, care and attention. A strong woman does not show her weaknesses. But intermenstrual bleeding is an alarming symptom. He warns not only about any malfunctions in the health of the female body. But it can be a bell talking about various diseases. Have you noticed that there are unusual intermenstrual bleeding? Do not panic - this is a fairly common phenomenon, which may be a variant of the norm. Maybe you fell from a great height the day before? Or did you have too active an intimate relationship? Yes, sometimes sex can have such consequences, so notifying your partner about possible problems is a very good idea. Of course, intermenstrual bleeding may indicate ruptures in the vagina, but this is such a factor that you need to report to the police. If a woman has tears, then perhaps she was the victim of rape.
Causes of Unscheduled Bleeding
So, intermenstrual bleeding appeared. The causes of this symptom can be quickly and accurately determined. So do not guess on the coffee grounds, but lively step into the nearest hospital. But on the way, take a look at your personal calendar. Maybe you have an ovulation period? This event occurs on day 10-16 of the cycle. At the same time, intermenstrual bleeding is very weak and the "flow" dries quickly. This is not entirely normal, but indicates only a small hormonal malfunction in the body. For the health of the ladies there are no dangers.
If when you visit the toilet, blood marks on the toilet paper suddenly become apparent, but these secretions do not stain the laundry, then you definitely have ovulation. Eggs come out of the ovary, which is accompanied by a decrease in the amount of estrogen in the body. If everything is confirmed, then do not panic. You are absolutely healthy and you do not need treatment at all. But if the discharge causes inconvenience and pain occurs, then consult a doctor to normalize the hormonal background.
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Quite often, intermenstrual bleeding causes are the most common. For example, a woman does not take oral contraceptives correctly or misses the time of admission. Maybe she installed an intrauterine device or performed a number of procedures with a gynecologist. Sometimes a woman is forced to “bleed” by special medicines. It is logical that intermenstrual bleeding can occur with a miscarriage or inflammation. A low level of thyroid hormone, endometriosis and constant stress also have a bad effect on the lady’s health. Also, with caution you need to treat your health to teenage girls and ladies during hormonal changes. The body moves to a new schedule and can "bleed."
When do I need to worry?
Most often, women are very scared if they begin to bleed during pregnancy. Pregnancy is not the easiest and most joyful time in itself, but if bloody traces appear on the linen or, even worse, a "flood" begins, then logical fears arise for the life and health of the child. Such a pathology is more common than others. This can be a serious complication, but you don’t need to panic right away. There should be no bleeding. An exception is the first trimester, when a woman may be in the dark about her condition. Then the discharge is smearing. This happens at the time of attachment of the ovum to the uterus and usually corresponds to the period of menstruation. In other cases, intermenstrual uterine bleeding is a pathology. If a woman bleeds early, then the threat of a miscarriage looms. In addition, such a symptom can warn of an ectopic or "frozen" pregnancy, as well as cystic drift. In the later stages, blood flows due to detachment or placenta previa. Do not immediately think about the pathology of the fetus. Blood can flow due to exacerbation of gynecological diseases in the mother. By the way, spotting during pregnancy does not mean that there is no reason for excitement. In any case, you need to go to the doctor.
To understand the reason why the blood goes, you need to go to the gynecologist and undergo a series of examinations at the hospital or maternity hospital. The doctor will take a swab from the vagina and send the sample for general and biochemical analysis. Be sure to conduct an ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs and the fetus. If a pathology is detected, then the treatment of intermenstrual bleeding will again slightly slow down due to additional studies. Treatment will be determined by identifying the pathology and stage of the disease. If a miscarriage begins, measures will be taken to maintain pregnancy. There are drugs that stop the blood, lowering the tone of the uterus. If you managed to save the fetus, then pregnant women need to abstain from sexual activity and stay at maximum peace. For prevention, doctors can recommend tincture of motherwort or valerian. You can take a course of acupuncture or endonasal galvanization. It is better not to listen to the advice of folk doctors, since the herbs recommended by them can aggravate the situation.
Complications
And so scary when there is bleeding. The intermenstrual period is always perceived as a period of rest and rest. But if during pregnancy there are also complications, then panic begins. For example, some miscarriages simply cannot be treated. If a miscarriage could not be avoided, then septic shock may occur due to residues of dead fetal tissue in the uterus. If the loss of blood exceeds the permissible limits, then the woman in labor may die due to the development of hemorrhagic shock. After curettage, a rare malignant cancer can develop due to cystic drift.
Prevention for the sake of
Why think about how to stop intermenstrual bleeding if you can try to prevent it ?! First of all, you need to think about natural family planning, that is, abandon abortion. It is also necessary to reduce physical and sexual activity during pregnancy. If a woman has chronic gynecological diseases, then they need to be treated in a timely manner, and ideally, they should be tested by a gynecologist before the planned pregnancy and cure all the sores. It would also be good for a woman to fulfill her mission and become a mother under 35 years old.
What do the doctors say about the treatment?
If intermenstrual bleeding has begun; only the doctor will prescribe the reasons, treatment and possible risks, so do not neglect his help. Take care of yourself and your child! Doctors forbid to stop blood on their own through pills. After a miscarriage and curettage, they are not advised to become pregnant earlier than three to six months. It is better to be careful with sex, especially if the partner has a large penis. Doctors also try to cool the ardor of potential mothers who take delays and blood smears as signs of pregnancy. It could just as well be ovarian dysfunction. Doctors also say that pregnant women should not go to the bath, especially for short periods. Blood after intercourse may indicate damage to the mucous membrane or cervix. A neat woman is unlikely to have to worry about painful discharge, but if such a moment is suddenly observed, then there may be sexually transmitted infections. Doctors recommend checking with both partners. According to the results of the tests, the doctor will prescribe drugs, suppositories and ointments. In the event that the tests do not show the presence of infections, you will have to set off in search of a non-infectious cause.
Hormonal failure makes the whole body suffer, not specific organs. You can draw an analogy with a broken watch - until you find and fix the malfunction, do not wait for the accuracy of the indicators. Excessive uterine discharge can signal endometriosis, cervical erosion, and even cancer. Here you can’t hesitate to go to the doctor and treatment.
Treatment in progress
Naturally, a rare woman in her right mind will ignore the bleeding, but the treatment process can be conditionally divided into conservative and progressive. There are also preventive measures that sometimes seem overly radical. Let's start with time-tested methods.
The use of hormonal drugs is still relevant to normalize the cycle and stop bleeding. If bleeding is caused by stress, then a good way to block it will be a prescription for sedatives.
We'll have to adjust the lady’s diet. Add more vitamins and iron to the menu, which is a lot in beef, legumes, vegetables and fruits.
A floating cycle cannot be considered the norm and should be checked by a gynecologist. Turning in time, you can "catch" the disease at an early stage and cure it without loss for your body.
If the patient tells the gynecologist that he plans to switch to oral contraceptives, he will probably tell her that the period of addiction may be accompanied by secretions. Therefore, intermenstrual bleeding when taking OK will not be considered a pathology. A third of all women have spotting, and they remain from three months to six months. What explains this phenomenon? Quite a small dose of hormones!
Intramenstrual bleeding when taking birth control appears due to the fact that the body does not have enough hormones to block the natural hormonal background. If the discharge is scarce and quickly disappears, then this type of contraception is clearly suitable for you. Just do not forget to contact the doctor in time if a aching sensation in the abdomen, pain, and discharge become more plentiful. If any of the similar symptoms are observed, then the type of contraceptives needs to be changed. And the abundant breakthrough discharge altogether speaks of atrophy of the endometrial cells, but here, by the way, they are not dangerous. Only consult with your doctor anyway. By the way, it would be nice to read the instructions before taking contraceptives directly. There is information that the daily hormone dose should be doubled before any discharge stops completely.
You can’t stop taking OK halfway, as you can earn anemia and severe malaise. It’s also worth a little cut yourself in smoking, if this is your addiction. The fact is that cigarettes inhibit estrogen production.
Pathology and norm
If the girl is completely young, then she really does not want to see a doctor and therefore she will first self-medicate. Almost always, this is an erroneous decision, which can almost lead to death, especially when it comes to bleeding. If the problem lies in the uterus, then you can’t see it with your own eyes, but you can calculate it. If the woman had an abortion, and then the pain started, the temperature increased, then we can assume that there is endometritis, that is, inflammation of the inner layer of the uterus. If not treated, the disease will reach a new level and become chronic. Intermenstrual bleeding with endometriosis is the cry of the body for help, since it cannot cope with the load of problems that have fallen on it.
In the endometrium, polyps may appear after abortion. Of course, you cannot put a diagnosis by eye, but according to the results of hysteroscopy, ultrasound and histology, everything becomes clear. It will be possible to treat only by the surgical method, followed by the use of COCs.
You need to pay attention not only to the character, but also to the color of the discharge. If they are brown, then it looks like endometriosis. Much has been said about this disease, but the consequences are often hushed up. But endometriosis may well turn into infertility.
So, you need to summarize all of the above. First, intermenstrual bleeding can never be ignored. Even in the most harmless cases, this symptom makes you pay attention to your health, morally calm down, and stabilize your sex life. You can not tolerate the bloody discharge and leave the partner in ignorance, because, perhaps, their appearance is his fault and the result of violent sex.
Secondly, you must go to the gynecologist for the first symptoms of bleeding. In the best case, it will simply be a scheduled inspection, which, incidentally, is recommended to be carried out a couple of times a year in order to prevent possible troubles in time. Already a gynecologist can tell the cause of the bleeding and, say, give a referral to a neurologist or psychologist, if the whole thing is stress.
Thirdly, you can not self-medicate and prescribe yourself the tablets recommended by the Internet. It is impossible to make a diagnosis based on your own pain. You cannot even pinpoint the localization of pain.
Finally, fourthly, at a specialist appointment, give him as much information as possible. Does bleeding cause discomfort? How long does it last? By “long” you need to understand a period of more than three days. Are bleeding worse? Do you have a clear menstrual cycle? Are there any pain, and what kind of character are they? Well, if you can talk about the color and nature of the bleeding, remember the stressful experiences. Of course, ideally, you need to establish contacts with your own gynecologist in order to be observed by one person and have before your eyes the whole history of your visits to this office.
Instead of a conclusion
It turns out that intermenstrual bleeding is not fatal, but always unpleasant and suspicious. Many women are interested in whether sex is allowed with bloody discharge. The question is controversial. If blood comes when adapting to oral contraceptives, then there are no contraindications. Of course, this is provided that both partners follow the rules of personal hygiene and are not afraid of the appearance of blood. Men are often nervous at the sight of blood and are afraid to hurt a woman. Explain to your partner that in such a situation, discharge is temporary and painless, and sex gives positive emotions and is therefore useful to both of you.