Dealing With Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding? 4 Signs You Should See Your OBGYN
by Tyler Woods
If you're dealing with abnormal vaginal bleeding, and you haven't seen your OBGYN yet, now's the time to schedule an appointment. Treatment is available to get the bleeding under control. Your OBGYN will run tests to determine the cause of the bleeding and the appropriate treatment for the condition. If you're not sure that the bleeding you experience requires medical attention, read the list provided below. If you're experiencing any of the issues described here, you need to speak to your OBGYN right away to discuss your treatment options.
You Saturate Pads and Tampons Quickly
When you're on your period, you should change your pad about once every four to eight hours. According to the FDA, that's about how often you should also be changing your tampons. If you have normal periods, the four to eight hour routine should be what you need to maintain adequate protection against leaks. If you're saturating your pads more frequently than that on a regular basis, you should talk to your OBGYN right away. This is especially important if you're experiencing frequent leaks.
You're Spotting Between Your Periods
If you find that you spot between periods, you might not have anything to worry about. Minor spotting between periods isn't always a cause for concern, especially when the spotting is light. However, if you're spotting between periods, and you're noticing a heavy flow of blood, it's time to talk to your OBGYN. Heavy spotting between periods could be a sign of an underlying medical condition, hormonal problems, and injuries. Your doctor can determine the cause of your break-through bleeding, and start you on a treatment plan for the condition.
You Experience Pain With Bleeding
If you have abnormal vaginal bleeding, and you experience pain with your flow, you need to speak to your OBGYN as soon as possible. Pain associated with vaginal bleeding can be a sign of a serious medical condition, including fibroid tumors, cervical infections, and cancer. To identify the cause of the bleeding and pain, and to begin treatment right away, you need to see your OBGYN.
You've Gone Through Menopause
When you go through menopause, you can expect the monthly bleeding to end. In most cases, the bleeding will end as soon as you enter the post-menopausal stage. However, there are times when the bleeding will continue into the post-menopausal stage. When that happens, you need to consult your OBGYN. There are a few reasons why you might continue to experience abnormal bleeding after menopause. Your OBGYN can help to get the bleeding under control.
To learn more about getting an invasive abnormal bleeding treatment, contact a local clinic.
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Do you know when your daughter needs to be introduced to the OBGYN? Discussions such as this can be difficult for both parent and daughter, but it can be ever so more difficult for the single father. A single father raising a teenage daughter comes with many complications. Teenage girls can be a little less likely to discuss woman problems with their father, so they need to have someone that they can talk freely with. My website is full if advice to help single fathers get through these difficult discussions with their teenage daughters and find an OBGYN that their daughters are comfortable with.