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Vaginal bleeding is any expulsion of blood from the vagina.This bleeding may originate from the uterus, vaginal wall, or cervix. [1] Generally, it is either part of a normal menstrual cycle or is caused by hormonal or other problems of the reproductive system, such as abnormal uterine bleeding.
The bleeding can be from the uterus, cervix, vagina and other tissue or organs located near the vagina. [4] Postcoital bleeding can be one of the first indications of cervical cancer. [5] [6] There are other reasons why vaginal bleeding may occur after intercourse. Some women will bleed after intercourse for the first time but others will not.
Cervical polyps are finger-like growths, generally less than 1 cm in diameter. [4] [5] They are generally bright red in colour, with a spongy texture. [3]They may be attached to the cervix by a stalk (pedunculated) and occasionally prolapse into the vagina where they can be mistaken for endometrial polyps or submucosal fibroids.
Endometriosis also causes bleeding or spotting between periods, infertility, and GI issues, such as constipation, bloating, and diarrhea. If your vaginal pain is accompanied by these other ...
The cervix is more tightly connected to surrounding structures than the rest of the uterus. [7] The cervical canal varies greatly in length and width between women or over the course of a woman's life, [3] and it can measure 8 mm (0.3 inch) at its widest diameter in premenopausal adults. [8] It is wider in the middle and narrower at each end.
Hematocolpos is a medical condition in which the vagina is pooled with menstrual blood due to multiple factors leading to the blockage of menstrual blood flow. The medical definition of hematocolpos is "an accumulation of blood within the vagina".
Rankins wants women to know that an incompetent cervix diagnosis "is not [their] fault." "The word 'incompetent' is terrible, but please don't think that you're a failure or that this says ...
From ancient history to the modern day, the clitoris has been discredited, dismissed and deleted -- and women's pleasure has often been left out of the conversation entirely. Now, an underground art movement led by artist Sophia Wallace is emerging across the globe to challenge the lies, question the myths and rewrite the rules around sex and the female body.