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What Causes Vaginal Spotting After Quitting Smoking?
I just recently quit smoking. I have not had a cigarette in 4 days. Now I am spotting. I should have ovulated last week according to my chart. I am celibate and usually have a very predictable and regular 28 day cycle. I was a smoker for over 20 years and am now only on the step 2 14mg patch as needed. Would recently quitting cause upset in my cycle and cause the spotting?
Fri, 28 Aug 2020
Hi,
Smoking causes an increase in testosterone and in some cases estrogen levels also. So cessation might have caused a change in hormone levels which could have given spotting. Better to do urine pregnancy test and a transvaginal ultrasound to know the exact status of uterus.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nishad B. N., General & Family Physician
Smoking causes an increase in testosterone and in some cases estrogen levels also. So cessation might have caused a change in hormone levels which could have given spotting. Better to do urine pregnancy test and a transvaginal ultrasound to know the exact status of uterus.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nishad B. N., General & Family Physician
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