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How To Rule Out Breakthrough Bleeding?

Posted on Fri, 18 Aug 2017

Question: Hi. I am currently trying to conceive. According to my ovulation kit, my peak fertility day was Wednesday( 2 days ago). I had pink spotting Wednesday and Thursday. The spotting stopped Thursday night. Today there was no spotting but at 5pm I had a gush of red blood that seeped through my clothes. It only happened once. No bleeding since. My concern is the red blood. Does it mean I will not conceive this month? I am 39 almost 40.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Gush of bleeding is not good for trying for pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns.

Spotting means ovulation which is a good sign.

But gush of bleeding is breakthrough bleeding which is not good. The chances of conceiving in this cycle are not high.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (21 minutes later)

What could be the cause of break through bleeding? I had an ultrasound done. Everything is normal.

Answered by Dr. Soumya (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hormonal variation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Breakthrough bleeding could be due to hormonal variation. Hopefully it should not repeat next time

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar