Bleeding
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Date
2020-12
Authors
kizito, Omona
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IntechOpen
Abstract
Fibroid, also called leiomyomas, is common tumor of the uterus. Usually, women of reproductive age are at risk of getting it. However, majority of these women develop fibroid (s) by the age of 50 years. This condition usually causespainful and unpleasant symptoms such as; heavy bleeding, prolonged periods, inter-menstrual bleeding, abdominal pain and cramps, anemia, pelvic pain and pain during sexual intercourse, among others. Abnormal bleeding, such as bleeding that occurs with fibroids and heavy periods, often lasts more than 10 days per month. This fibroid symptom involves persistent bleeding between cycles, which can severely impact one’s quality of life. Abnormal bleeding, especially in fibroids, can be taken as missing three or more periods in a woman who had been having regular monthly period, or periods that last less than 21 days or more than 35 days apart from each other. Another indication of an abnormal period is bleeding through multiple pads and tampons in a short amount of time.
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Keywords
Fibroid, Hemorrhage, per vaginal bleeding, Abnormal bleeding, Normal bleeding, Menstrual bleeding, Menstrual cycle
Citation
Omona, K., 2020. Bleeding. In Sex Hormones. IntechOpen.