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What Does A Change In The Menstrual Pattern Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 22 Jun 2015
Question: My cycl suppose to start tues, yesterday I had pink n Brown discharge. Today it's been light bleeding,I put a pad on and it may be a small stripe of blood and or when I wipe. When I pee there is a small blood flow. What does this meanm
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to an impending period.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The mild bleeding and pinkish discharge that you are having could be due to
1. Impending period.
2. Implantation bleed which is mostly only spotting and lasts only for few days
3.blighted ovum or missed abortion in which case there will be a longer bout of bleeding and a negative pregnancy test after a few weeks
4.ectopic pregnency with nonviable embryo and withdrawal bleeding following that.
You can do a pregnancy test using the home pregnancy test kits available over the counter or consult your physician for a blood test which is more accurate to confirm or rule out pregnancy.
Depending on these your obstetrician will be able to guide you to the further course of treatment and management.

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (18 minutes later)
Ok so does it follow with small cramps and nausea and headaches?
I've been nauseated prior too today but was extremely nauseated actually committed a few times and had a head most of the day.

Also with cramping sensation in the pelvic region?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
These can happen both during pregnancy or periods.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The cramping and nausea can be associated with pregnancy or periods both. It can happen due to associated gastritis caused by stress and anxiety.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (32 minutes later)
My last questions is what are other things that I need to look for n safeguards to what I am experiencing. Though I'm taking notes of it all this things are just very unusual to me.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Do a urine pregnancy test.

Detailed Answer:
You need to do a urine pregnancy test and wait for 2-3 days for the bleeding to increase on its own. In case the spotting persists then do consult your gynecologist for blood test and ultrasound scan.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (42 minutes later)
If the bleeding increase does that means it's my monthly menstrual?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
If the bleeding increases then it is likely to be your normal period. In that case with a negative pregnancy test there is no need to worry.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (14 minutes later)
Ok. I KNW I'm getting on your nerves lol . Sorry!!
But last thing I just went to the restroom and there was no bleeding at all. Is this to a sign of implementation?
I'm going to get a test tomorrow.
Thank you For your help
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it can be implantation bleeding.

Detailed Answer:
A decrease in bleeding is likely to be due to an implantation bleeding. Urine test will help in diagnosis.
Regards.
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What Does A Change In The Menstrual Pattern Indicate?

Brief Answer: Can be due to an impending period. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. The mild bleeding and pinkish discharge that you are having could be due to 1. Impending period. 2. Implantation bleed which is mostly only spotting and lasts only for few days 3.blighted ovum or missed abortion in which case there will be a longer bout of bleeding and a negative pregnancy test after a few weeks 4.ectopic pregnency with nonviable embryo and withdrawal bleeding following that. You can do a pregnancy test using the home pregnancy test kits available over the counter or consult your physician for a blood test which is more accurate to confirm or rule out pregnancy. Depending on these your obstetrician will be able to guide you to the further course of treatment and management. 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