What is Abnormal Uterine Bleeding?

Abnormal uterine bleeding can have a number of different causes, with the most common being pregnancy. Fibroids or polyps in the uterus may also be responsible for bleeding. In rare cases, infection of the cervix or uterus cancer may result in abnormal uterine bleeding.

Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

• Hormonal imbalance: In a majority of women, a hormonal imbalance is the principal cause of abnormal uterine bleeding. If hormones are the main cause, doctors term it as DUB or dysfunctional uterine bleeding. This is frequently observed in teenagers, as well as women who are approaching menopause.
• Pregnancy: A number of women suffer from abnormal bleeding during initial months of normal pregnancy. Using birth control pills or intrauterine device could also be the cause of abnormal bleeding.  A few young women (teens, 20s and 30s) who endure abnormal uterine bleeding cannot release egg from ovaries during menstrual cycle. It is common among teenagers just starting their periods. This results in an imbalance of the hormones where the estrogen lining the uterus grows until it becomes too thick. Bleeding gets very heavy when the body banishes the lining during this period. An imbalance in the hormones may result in your body not knowing when to shed lining. This is the reason of irregular bleeding in-between periods.
• Thickening of the lining: In case of women aged between the start of their 40s and up to the early 50s, at a time of start of menopause, there are months when the women do not ovulate at all. This results in abnormal uterine bleeding. There can be heavy periods interspersed with irregular and light bleeding. Another big cause is thickening of uterus lining. This thickening may sign the possibility of uterine cancer. If you suffer from such a condition, do consult a doctor immediately.
• Post-menopause: After menopause, abnormal uterine bleeding can be caused by hormone replacement therapy. The list of other causes include uterine and endometrial cancer. It is found more in older women than younger women. There can also be a few number of problems resulting in abnormal uterine bleeding.

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