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Other conditions with symptoms similar to dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Many different health problems can cause the same or similar symptoms as dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Very common and less serious conditions that can cause abnormal vaginal bleeding include:

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Uterine fibroids.
Adenomyosis.
An abnormally shaped uterus (uterine anomaly).

Possible serious causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding include:

Reproductive organ cancers.
Problems with pregnancy, such as:
- Ectopic pregnancy.
- Threatened or incomplete miscarriage.
- Placenta previa or placenta abruptio.

Conditions that can cause changes in your menstrual periods include:¹

Abnormal growth outside of the uterus (adnexal mass).
Endometrial hyperplasia.
Endometrial cancer.
Endometriosis.
Fluctuating hormone levels.
Ovarian cysts.

Citations
Drinville JS, Memarzadeh S (2007). Benign disorders of the uterine corpus. In AH DeCherney et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment Obstetrics and Gynecologic, 10th ed., pp. 639-653. New York: McGraw-Hill.

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Revised	February 9, 2010

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: February 09, 2010

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