Gynecologic hemorrhage

Gynecologic hemorrhage represents excessive bleeding of the female reproductive system.

Diagnosis is broadly classified into supportive and definitive investigations: Menstruation occurs typically monthly, lasts 3–7 days, and involves up to 80 ml blood.

Bleeding in excess of this norm in a nonpregnant woman constitutes gynecologic hemorrhage.

Treatment depends on diagnosis and may include hormonal therapy, iv fluids, blood transfusion, and/or a dilation and curettage.

Internal bleeding requires laparoscopy or abdominal surgery, in rare and extreme cases a hysterectomy is performed.