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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Vaginal bleeding during first 3 |
Spontaneous abortion. |
Call doctor now. |
| months of pregnancy. |
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See Miscarriage. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Vaginal bleeding during 4th to |
Abnormal location of |
Call doctor now. |
| 9th month of pregnancy. |
placenta. |
See Placenta Previa. |
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See Abruptio Placenta. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Unexpected vaginal bleeding. |
Pregnancy developing |
Call doctor now. |
| Severe abdominal pain. |
outside uterus. |
See Ectopic Pregnancy. |
| Pregnancy possible. |
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| OR |
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| Current use of intrauterine |
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| contraceptive device (IUD). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Unexpected vaginal bleeding |
Hormone changes. |
See Menopause. |
| in woman over age 45. |
Tumor or cancer. |
See Uterine Bleeding, |
| Last menstrual period more |
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Postmenopausal. |
| than 6 months ago. |
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See Uterine Cancer. |
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See Cervix Cancer. |
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See Ovarian Cancer. |
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See Vagina or Vulva |
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Cancer. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Unexpected vaginal bleeding |
Breakthrough bleeding. |
Consult doctor. |
| in woman over age 45. |
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| Use of prescription drug for |
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| hormone replacement therapy. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Unexpected vaginal bleeding. |
Several disorders. |
See Cervical Polyps. |
| Vaginal discharge. |
Cancer. |
See Cervical Erosion. |
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See Cervix Cancer. |
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See Uterine Cancer. |
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See Vagina or Vulva |
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Cancer. |
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Unexpected vaginal bleeding. |
Uterine fibroids. |
See Cervical Polyps. |
| Pain in lower abdomen. |
Cancer. |
See Uterine Bleeding, |
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Dysfunctional. |
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See Fibroid Tumors of |
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the Uterus. |
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See Ovarian Cancer. |
|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Unexpected vaginal bleeding. |
Complications caused by |
Consult doctor. |
| Recent insertion of intrauterine |
IUD. |
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| contraceptive device (IUD). |
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|
| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Unexpected vaginal bleeding. |
Breakthrough bleeding; |
Consult doctor. |
| Use of oral contraceptives. |
common occurrence in |
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women taking pill. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Excessive menstrual flow. |
Menstrual irregularity. |
See Menorrhagia. |
| Menstrual period lasts more |
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| than 7 days. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Menstrual disorders. |
Underactive thyroid gland. |
See Hypothyroidism. |
| Course skin. |
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| Sleepiness. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Unexpected vaginal bleeding. |
Vaginal injury. |
Consult doctor. |
| Insertion of foreign object into |
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| vagina. |
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