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Started Spotting And Lower Abdominal Pain After Period. What's Going On?
Question: My period ended a week ago and today I had some light brownish pinkish spotting for about a hour. The spotting stopped but now I'm having this burning, cramping like pain in the left lower quadrant of my abdomen. What's going on?
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Your symptom of spotting 7 days after periods suggests implantation bleeding.
Also it could be due to hormonal imbalance at the time of ovulation.
Pain abdomen could be due due many reasons like simple pain during ovulation called Mittelschmerz or gastrointestinal disturbances.
Could you provide more information so as to pin point the diagnosis.
1. Are you on contraception.
2. Do you have symptoms of frequents urination with burning sensation?
3. Are your bowel habits regular.
Waiting for your reply,
regards,
Dr Nilofer
Thanks for your query.
Your symptom of spotting 7 days after periods suggests implantation bleeding.
Also it could be due to hormonal imbalance at the time of ovulation.
Pain abdomen could be due due many reasons like simple pain during ovulation called Mittelschmerz or gastrointestinal disturbances.
Could you provide more information so as to pin point the diagnosis.
1. Are you on contraception.
2. Do you have symptoms of frequents urination with burning sensation?
3. Are your bowel habits regular.
Waiting for your reply,
regards,
Dr Nilofer
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No I am not using birth control. My husband and I use withdrawal. I have been urinating more frequently but there is no burning. I have regular bowel movements 1-2 times a day. I eat a very healthy diet. Also I did just start a very intensive cardio program 2 weeks ago.
Hello,
Thanks for your prompt reply.
Well, symptom of lower abdominal pain is due to rigorous work out. You need to slow down for some days and increase your work out in a slow and gradual manner.
Spotting is due to hormonal imbalance because of increased physical stress.
I recommend you to be more relaxed. Take and analgesic like NSAID's for pain.
You are less likely to be pregnant.
So do not worry since your spotting has stopped now.
Hope this helps,
regards,
DR Nilofer
Thanks for your prompt reply.
Well, symptom of lower abdominal pain is due to rigorous work out. You need to slow down for some days and increase your work out in a slow and gradual manner.
Spotting is due to hormonal imbalance because of increased physical stress.
I recommend you to be more relaxed. Take and analgesic like NSAID's for pain.
You are less likely to be pregnant.
So do not worry since your spotting has stopped now.
Hope this helps,
regards,
DR Nilofer
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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