This bleeding can cause much anxiety in affected women. When a woman has bleeding between periods, the healthcare provider will need further information. Further questions may also be asked to help determine the cause of the bleeding. Bleeding from other areas, such as the bladder or bowels, may make a woman think she is having bleeding from the vagina. In some cases, no cause can be found.
Prevention is related to the cause.
For instance, practicing safer sex can help avoid bleeding due to sexually transmitted diseases . Regular Pap smears can help prevent cancer of the cervix . A woman who is on oral contraceptives should take them as prescribed. Aspirin should be avoided, if possible, because it may cause bleeding. Many cases cannot be prevented, but can be treated.