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What Causes On And Off Light Bleeding And Spotting?
Question: Hi just this month I have experience an unusual period. about a week ago i stared what I thought was my period but I am unsure now. I had on and off very light bleeding, more like spotting I guess, which is very unusual for me since I normally have a very heavy flow. Yesterday the light bleeding started again and today I woke up to my regular heavy flow. I am unsure to what it happening and whether I should be concerned or not.
Brief Answer:
pregnancy should be excluded
Detailed Answer:
The causes commonly are pregnancy, emergency contraceptive pills, endometial infection or polyps, ovaian cysts, cevical lesions.
hence a urine pregnancy test, a transvaginal ultrasound , a Paps smear and a course of antibiotics can help.
if no cause then an endometrial biopsy is recommended
pregnancy should be excluded
Detailed Answer:
The causes commonly are pregnancy, emergency contraceptive pills, endometial infection or polyps, ovaian cysts, cevical lesions.
hence a urine pregnancy test, a transvaginal ultrasound , a Paps smear and a course of antibiotics can help.
if no cause then an endometrial biopsy is recommended
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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