异常阴道出血是指任何与月经期不同的阴道出血。这可能包括两次月经之间的少量血液,也称为点滴出血。擦拭时,您可能会注意到这一点。或者它可能包括经血过多。如果血液每小时浸透一块或多块卫生棉条或护垫并持续四个小时以上,您就应知道您经血过多。
月经期阴道出血通常每 21 至 35 天发生一次。这称为月经周期。血液来自子宫内膜(经阴道脱落)。发生这种情况时,一个新的生殖周期就开始了。
月经期可能仅持续几天或长达一周。出血可重可轻。对于青少年和接近绝经期的女性来说,月经周期往往较长。此外,在这些年龄段,经血流量可能较高。
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