Metrorrhagia - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

When one starts menstruating for the first time, spotting may occur several times between periods cycle. On the other hand, as adolescence progresses and hormones become stable, this problem gets fixed. Apart from this, irregular bleeding can also occur due to menopause.

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Due to stress, there can be an obstruction in the menstrual cycle, due to which there can be a problem of metrorrhagia.

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This type of bleeding can also happen when you start or stop taking hormonal birth control pills. Irregular use of hormonal birth control pills can also cause abnormal bleeding patterns, sometimes referred to as "breakthrough bleeding".

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If a woman is a victim of malnutrition or is underweight, then there may be problems of irregular bleeding or menstruation may stop.

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Women who are undergoing infertility treatment often experience symptoms related to menstruation, including amenorrhea.

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Some medical conditions can also cause metrorrhagia. Some of these medical conditions are normal, while some are serious. Women suffering from the following problems may have metrorrhagia problem -

• Swelling of the uterus
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Sexually transmitted infection
• Endometriosis
• PCOS
• Uterine fibroids or polyps
• Obesity

Some types of cancer can also cause metrorrhagia -

• Cervical cancer
• Cancer of the vagina
• Primary fallopian tube cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Endometrial cancer
• Uterine cancer

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This problem can be reduced by making some lifestyle changes. Try to reduce stress for this. Along with this, live a healthy life i.e. do light exercise, yoga, and meditation daily. Apart from this, take a good diet and sleep on time. Apart from this, there is a need to work on weight management as well.

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Abnormal bleeding can also be treated with certain types of hormonal therapy. Progestin is specifically used under this. In addition, birth control pills, IUDs, estrogen patches, and other options are also included. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) can also be used, but it should only be used for a short period, as it can have many side effects.

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If there is a problem like anemia due to heavy bleeding, then a procedure like Dilation and Curettage (D&C) can be used. Under this procedure, some endometrial tissue is removed.

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If the problem of metrorrhagia is due to some medical condition, then it is necessary to be treated properly. For example, sexually transmitted infections are treated with antibiotics. If this problem is happening due to some serious disease, then it is cured through long treatment. In some cases, even surgery may be required.

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