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Bleeding between periods

The medical term for bleeding between periods is metrorrhagia. It is also known as spotting or breakthrough bleeding. Any bleeding...

What are the symptoms of cervical cancer?

Cervical cancer may not cause symptoms, which is why is is important to attend regular cervical screening examinations (smear tests)....

Bleeding after the menopause

Menopause is when your periods stop due to low hormones and usually happens in women over the age of 45, unless you have had a...

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