Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

Abnormal vaginal bleeding refers to any uterine or genital-tract bleeding that falls outside the normal pattern of menstruation in terms of frequency, regularity, duration, or volume, as well as bleeding that occurs between periods, after intercourse, or after menopause. It is one of the most common reasons women se…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 28× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2381-862X 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Abnormal vaginal bleeding refers to any uterine or genital-tract bleeding that falls outside the normal pattern of menstruation in terms of frequency, regularity, duration, or volume, as well as bleeding that occurs between periods, after intercourse, or after menopause. It is one of the most common reasons women seek gynaecological care across the reproductive lifespan. Clinically, abnormal uterine bleeding is often organised by a structured framework that distinguishes structural causes such as polyps, adenomyosis, leiomyomas, and malignancy or hyperplasia from non-structural causes including coagulopathy, ovulatory dysfunction, endometrial disorders, iatrogenic factors, and other conditions not otherwise classified. Postcoital and contact bleeding may signal cervical or vaginal pathology, including inflammatory, infective, or premalignant changes detectable on cervico-vaginal cytology. In pregnancy, abnormal bleeding raises distinct concerns such as abnormal placentation, including placenta previa, which carry significant maternal and fetal risk. Evaluation typically combines a detailed history, pelvic examination, cervical screening, endometrial assessment, and imaging, with laboratory testing to exclude bleeding disorders and pregnancy. Because abnormal bleeding can reflect benign hormonal imbalance or serious underlying disease, accurate characterisation guides appropriate medical or surgical management and timely investigation of malignancy.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 28 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Women's Reproductive Health (ISSN 2381-862X).

Journal editorial board
Paolo Ivo Cavoretto · Italy Loc Nguyen · Hong Kong Matteo Schimberni · Italy

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