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What Causes Pink Vaginal Discharge After Periods?
Question: for the last six months, I have had pink blood stained vaginal discharge around three to four days after the last day of my period. this occurs around two to three times a day for about three days. why am I now getting this every month please?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
A number of conditions could cause this.
One is steroids.
The other is your age, and peri menopausal changes in this age group due to hormonal changes which accompany this phase of life.
ANother reason could be stress, exercise , smoking, alcohol, weight gain or loss etc.
Endometrial hyperplasia, endometriosis, fibroids and polyps need to be ruled out too.
Please consult a gynecologist and go for an internal examination - per vaginum and per speculum.
Also a pelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan.
Plus hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
A number of conditions could cause this.
One is steroids.
The other is your age, and peri menopausal changes in this age group due to hormonal changes which accompany this phase of life.
ANother reason could be stress, exercise , smoking, alcohol, weight gain or loss etc.
Endometrial hyperplasia, endometriosis, fibroids and polyps need to be ruled out too.
Please consult a gynecologist and go for an internal examination - per vaginum and per speculum.
Also a pelvic transvaginal ultrasound scan.
Plus hormonal levels - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, OGTT.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your answer.
Would this be a symptom of cervical cancer as I had a smear test last December, that came back negative. Obviously I will consult my own GP.
Thank you
Would this be a symptom of cervical cancer as I had a smear test last December, that came back negative. Obviously I will consult my own GP.
Thank you
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Cervical cancer is a very remote possibility, I would not even suspect it, particularly with a recent negative smear.
However, a cervical polyp / erosion is probable.
That is why I insisted on an internal exam - a per speculum check up will rule out cervical lesions.
Take care.
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Detailed Answer:
Cervical cancer is a very remote possibility, I would not even suspect it, particularly with a recent negative smear.
However, a cervical polyp / erosion is probable.
That is why I insisted on an internal exam - a per speculum check up will rule out cervical lesions.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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