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  • Severe Bleeding
  • Sudden Weakness or Numbness
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Vaginal Bleeding Treatment

Call 911 if you are not pregnant and have abnormal vaginal bleeding with:

  • Light-headedness
  • Fainting
  • Skin that appears unusually pale

If you are pregnant, see  Bleeding During Pregnancy Treatment.

1. See a Health Care Provider

  • Call for an appointment with a health care provider. While many causes are minor, others can be serious.

 

2. Monitor Symptoms

  • Keep track of the menstrual cycle to report symptoms to a doctor. On a calendar, take note of the dates and length and amount of bleeding (light, medium, heavy, or spotting).

 

3. Follow Up

  • The health care provider will ask about your menstrual cycle and health history and do an exam to find the cause of bleeding.
  • The health care provider may also order blood tests, transvaginal ultrasound, or endometrial biopsy.
  • Uterine fibroids, hormonal imbalances, medications, polycystic ovary syndrome, gynecological cancers, and sexually transmitted infections are some causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding.

 

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Reviewed by Varnada Karriem-Norwood, MD on October 03, 2011
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