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What Causes Intermenstrual Bleeding?
Question: I am 48 and am having bleeding between periods. I had severe low abdominal pain at ovulation time that took me to my knees. After that I began having brown vaginal discharge followed by red blood a few days later. It would have been 10 days before my next period should have begun. I now have a dull ache on the left side in the lower left pelvic area and lower left back area.
I also have been getting bumps on the knuckles behind my finger nails and my middle fingers on each hand are beginning to curve outward toward my pinky fingers.
I also have been getting bumps on the knuckles behind my finger nails and my middle fingers on each hand are beginning to curve outward toward my pinky fingers.
Brief Answer:
Can be hormonal disturbance or endometriosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The bleeding between the periods and a brownish discharge can be related to perimenopausal hormonal changes. However you need to get an ultrasound scan and PAP smear with colposcopy done to rule out endometriosis, ovarian cyst or a cervical pathology.
The bumps on the knuckles and pain can be due to arthritis. This needs an evaluation and a few blood tests under the guidance of an orthopedician or a rheumatologist.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Can be hormonal disturbance or endometriosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The bleeding between the periods and a brownish discharge can be related to perimenopausal hormonal changes. However you need to get an ultrasound scan and PAP smear with colposcopy done to rule out endometriosis, ovarian cyst or a cervical pathology.
The bumps on the knuckles and pain can be due to arthritis. This needs an evaluation and a few blood tests under the guidance of an orthopedician or a rheumatologist.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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