Uterine arteriovenous malformations (AVM) are rare and usually present in women of reproductive age. Clinical presentation may overlap with early pregnancy, retained products of conception (RPOC), or gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) if it occurs in a pregnant patient or the immediate postpartum period and becomes challenging to manage. Here, we present two cases of uterine AVM that presented with vaginal bleeding after miscarriages. In these cases, the presentation was vaginal bleeding with raised serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) levels. The uterine AVM was diagnosed with ultrasound and contrast-enhanced CT and subsequently managed with uterine artery embolization. Although rare, uterine AVM should be kept in the differentials in a premenopausal patient with abnormal vaginal bleeding and positive serum β-hCG levels. It should be differentiated from other common causes of vaginal bleeding with raised serum β-hCG levels, such as early pregnancy, GTD, and RPOC, as early diagnosis and proper treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes.

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