The most common symptom of dub is bleeding outside of your normal periods. It can also occur within your menstrual cycle. In this case, it might include: heavy menstrual bleeding bleeding that contains many clots or large clots bleeding that lasts more than seven days bleeding that occurs less than 21 days from the last cycle Other common dub symptoms are: spotting bleeding between periods breast tenderness bloating If you experience any of the following severe dub symptoms, contact your doctor immediately: dizziness fainting weakness low blood pressure increased heart rate pale skin pain passing large clots soaking a pad every hour

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (dub) is a condition that affects nearly every woman at some point in her life. Also called abnormal uterine bleeding (aub), dub is a condition that causes vaginal bleeding to occur outside of the regular menstrual cycle. According to the american society for reproductive medicine, it is most common during puberty and menopause, but can occur any time that hormones are imbalanced. Certain hormonal conditions and medications may also trigger dub. The main cause of dysfunctional uterine bleeding is an imbalance in the sex hormones. Girls experiencing puberty and women entering menopause can have imbalanced hormone levels for months or even years. This causes sporadic bleeding, heavy bleeding, and/or spotting. Spotting is bleeding that is lighter than a normal menstrual period. It often appears brown, pink, or light red. The hormonal imbalances that cause dub can also be side effects of medical conditions or of medications themselves.