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丹娜—法伯癌症研究所妇科肿瘤学科(Division of Gynecologic Oncology )主任Ursula Matulonis博士(Ursula Matulonis, MD)
对尚未进入绝经期(menopause)的女性而言,非经期出现阴道出血(vaginal bleeding/spotting)的现象很常见。最为常见的是,阴道出血是由激素失调(hormonal imbalances)、压力(stress)和阴道干涩(vaginal dryness)引起的。
在某些病例中,阴道出血对绝经后(post-menopausal)的女性不仅可以作为癌症的一个早期体征,还需要女性作进一步检查。阴道出血是子宫癌(uterine cancer)的首要症状,亦可预示着患者患输卵管癌或宫颈癌(fallopian tube or cervical cancer)的可能。房事后出血(bleeding after intercourse)可作为宫颈癌(cervical cancer)的另外一个体征。
“任何绝经后的出血现象都应该引起患者的重视,需和一位妇科内科学家咨询。”丹娜—