Every woman will experience bleeding every month because it's time for menstruation. And menstrual bleeding usually lasts for about 7 days, but there are also some women who have a small amount of bleeding even if they are not menstruating. So what are the reasons for the small amount of bleeding outside of menstruation? Let's take a look with the editor below!
What's wrong with a small amount of bleeding during menstruation
1. Contact bleeding
If bleeding symptoms occur during sexual intercourse, it may be caused by gynecological diseases such as vaginitis, cervical erosion, cervical polyps, and so on.
2. Bleeding caused by contraceptive pills
Some women may take emergency contraceptive pills after unprotected sexual intercourse, which can also lead to vaginal bleeding. The impact of emergency contraception on menstruation is mainly manifested as changes in the menstrual cycle, which can be advanced or delayed, and repeated use can lead to menstrual disorders, incomplete bleeding, etc.
3. Ovulation bleeding
Western medicine refers to ovulation bleeding, while traditional Chinese medicine calls it "menstrual bleeding". This is due to a brief decrease in estrogen levels, which causes partial shedding of the endometrium due to the loss of hormonal support, resulting in regular vaginal bleeding.
What should I do if there is a small amount of bleeding during menstruation
Minor bleeding, pay attention to the patient's mental condition, count the pulse rate, and let the patient rest in bed absolutely. Those with pale complexion and sweating should lower their head and raise their feet, drink some light salt water, pay attention to keeping warm, and avoid overheating. Take some sedatives or hemostatic drugs appropriately. Wait until the condition stabilizes before going to the hospital.
You can also place a cold water or ice pack on the lower abdomen and apply cold compress to stop bleeding. When feeling nauseous, turn your face to one side to prevent suffocation.
In general, if a woman experiences a small amount of bleeding outside of her menstrual period, it is usually due to physiological and pathological reasons. If it is bleeding during ovulation, then it is physiological bleeding and there is no need to be too nervous; If there is a large amount of bleeding, a prolonged duration, and accompanied by abdominal pain, then timely treatment is necessary.
