There is still a small amount of blood after the menstrual period

The length of each woman's menstrual period is different. The more normal time is about 28 to 32 days. Of course, some may be longer or shorter. As long as each cycle is normal, it can be long or short. But some women ask if there is still a small amount of blood after the menstrual period. Does this mean they have some disease? This problem depends on whether there are other symptoms, such as back pain, fever or abdominal pain. If so, you should go to the hospital for examination, diagnosis and treatment.

1. Causes of non-menstrual vaginal bleeding

1. Ovulation bleeding: only a small amount of brown discharge, usually lasting half a day or 2-3 days, no more than 7 days, may be accompanied by slight ovulation pain and backache

2. Functional uterine bleeding: Its manifestations are usually irregular menstrual cycles, excessive menstrual flow, prolonged menstruation or irregular bleeding.

3. Vaginal bleeding may also occur after taking emergency contraceptive pills. Emergency contraceptive pills will affect the menstrual cycle, especially repeated use will cause menstrual disorders, bleeding, and continuous spotting.

4. Suffering from gynecological organic diseases, such as uterine fibroids, ovarian diseases, etc., these conditions will cause irregular vaginal bleeding.

It is recommended that you continue to observe and refrain from sexual intercourse during the bleeding period. Wash the vulva with warm water regularly to keep the area dry and clean to prevent infection. If the amount of bleeding increases significantly during the observation period or is accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal pain and fever, you should go to the hospital for a gynecological examination, find out the cause and then treat the symptoms.

2. What is functional uterine bleeding?

If a woman has abnormal bleeding, it is called functional uterine bleeding. There are many reasons for this situation. Let’s take a look at what functional uterine bleeding is.

1. Functional uterine bleeding in many patients is caused by uterine diseases, and endometrial diseases are the most common cause of functional uterine bleeding.

2. If a woman suffers from aplastic anemia, blood disease, diabetes and other diseases, she may also experience functional uterine bleeding.

3. In many cases, women’s emotional disorders, environmental changes, and changes in daily life can also cause functional uterine bleeding in women.

4. If a woman uses an intrauterine contraceptive ring, it is likely to affect the uterus and cause functional uterine bleeding. In addition, if contraceptive drugs or drugs for mental illness are abused, they are likely to have an impact on women, causing functional uterine bleeding.