What Does Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Mean
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (Aub) Is Bleeding from the Uterus That Is Longer Than Usual or That Occurs at an Irregular Time. Bleeding May Be Heavier or Lighter...
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is bleeding from the uterus that is longer than usual or that occurs at an irregular time. Bleeding may be heavier or lighter than usual and occur often or randomly. AUB can occur: As spotting or bleeding between your periods. After sex.
What is the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding?
Pregnancy is a common cause. Polyps or fibroids (small and large growths) in the uterus can also cause bleeding. Rarely, a thyroid problem, infection of the cervix, or cancer of the uterus can cause abnormal uterine bleeding. In most women, abnormal uterine bleeding is caused by a hormone imbalance.
What is the most common cause of uterine bleeding?
The most common causes of such bleeding are uterine fibroids, uterine adenomyosis, or endometrial polyps. Fibroids are benign masses in the muscle layer of the uterus (myometrium), while adenomyosis is a condition in which the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grows into the myometrium.
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