Symptoms

Start with what you are noticing. Each page explains what is normal, what is not, the likely causes, and what testing usually involves.

• Heavy periodsSoaking through products, large clots, or periods that last too long.
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• Bleeding between periodsSpotting or bleeding at unexpected times in your cycle.
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• Irregular periodsCycles that come too often, too rarely, or unpredictably.
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• Bleeding after menopauseAny bleeding a year or more after your last period.
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• Bleeding on birth controlSpotting or breakthrough bleeding on hormonal methods.
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• Heavy periods in teensHeavy bleeding from the first period can signal a bleeding disorder.
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• Bleeding after sexSpotting or bleeding during or after intercourse.
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