Bloody discharge in women

Monthly, starting from 11-15 years and ending with 45-50 years, in the female body, there are phase changes that manifest menstruation - the flow of blood from the genital tract. Normally, excretions last for 3-7 days and occur with an interval of 21-35 days. All the blood loss is about 80 ml. Changes in the body that begin with the arrival of menstruation, called the menstrual cycle. If a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding, menstruation does not occur.

There are times when the menstrual cycle is broken. Menstruation becomes irregular, painful, plentiful or meager. Bloody discharge may appear before menstruation, after them, and also in the middle of the cycle. To determine the cause of such violations, you need to contact a gynecologist and an endocrinologist who will analyze the situation and, if necessary, prescribe a treatment.

The main causes of bloody discharge

As a rule, blood discharge appears in such diseases and conditions:

• With myoma submucosal layer of the uterus

Menses are plentiful, protracted, accompanied by cramping pains in the loin and above the pubis.

• With endometrial hyperplasia and polyps

Appear abundant, sometimes painful with clots. Usually there are such bloody discharge in the middle of the cycle, and not timely.

• With endometriosis

For several days before the menstruation or after it, there are macular bleeding from the vagina. The presence of this disease is most often indicated by painful menstruation accompanied by the release of blood clots.

• With ovulatory syndrome

Pain in the abdomen and spotting blood extracts appear in the middle of the cycle, when the ovulation phase comes.

• With trauma of genital organs

There is a rupture of the vagina and posterior spike, which causes the appearance of bloody discharge. An example of such a trauma may be violent or persistent defloration. Sometimes the treatment requires the help of a surgeon.

• With dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Menstruation occurs after a long delay and is characterized by abundant painless discharge that can be bleeding. At the same time, due to blood loss and subsequent anemia, the woman's state of health worsens.

• When the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is inadequate

For a few days before menstruation appear bloody discharge of a dark red color. The reason for this is the inadequate production of hormones by the inferiorly formed yellow body of the ovaries. This situation can be repeated regularly, or it may be an isolated case.

• With cervical and endometrial cancer

Vaginal discharge is not associated with the phases of the menstrual cycle and can be of different intensity.

• With cervical ectopy

Bloody discharge appears after sexual contact, after gynecological examination using mirrors and with constipation.

• With endometrium

Menstruations are usually protracted, accompanied by bloody discharge between menstrual cycles.

Bloody discharge during pregnancy

Normal pregnancy. Discharges of this kind usually arise when the yellow body of the ovaries produces insufficient progesterone, the main pregnancy hormone. Excretions are combined with pain in the lumbar region and in the lower abdomen of a cramping or pulling character. This situation indicates the threat of termination of pregnancy and in the absence of treatment can lead to spontaneous miscarriage. Bloody discharge from the uterus can also occur with placental abruption.

Ectopic pregnancy. One of the signs of ectopic pregnancy may be persistent bloody discharge from the genital organs.

Diagnosis of these conditions is based on the results of the examination of a doctor - a gynecologist, ultrasound and the result of a blood test for gonadotropin chorionic.

Any changes in the body during pregnancy should be treated very carefully, especially when it comes to vaginal discharge. In the event of any unusual discharge, it is necessary, without raising panic, to turn to a gynecologist, and perform an ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs.