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What Causes Vaginal Spotting Between Periods?
i started spotting 7 days before my period and now that my period is finished i am still spotting 3 days later. when i say spotting i mean more of a brownish tinge i dont even need a liner. but if i have a bowel moment perhaps its a light red/pink. nothing is painful
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
Hello,
Thank you for your query.
Would you please clarify a few things for me?
-how old are you?
-are your periods regular?
-do you have any medical conditions?(like Endometriosis), Or take any medications? (Including contraceptives)
- could you be pregnant?
-any family history of abnormal uterine bleeding?
-is this the first time this has happened?
Your symptoms would lead me to primarily rule out hormonal imbalances.
I recommend :
-an OBGYN consult
-ultrasound to check for endometrium thickness, fibroids and any ovarian pathology
-blood tests (complete blood count, clotting parameters, kidney and liver function tests, estradiol and progesterone levels)
Based on the above test results, clinical findings and your responses to the above requested clarifications, i could help you further.
The most common culprits are hormonal contraceptives (Including intrauterine devices) and fibroid.
Please consult your OBGYN if bleeding persists or occurs again in a similar pattern.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Wish you good health
Thank you for your query.
Would you please clarify a few things for me?
-how old are you?
-are your periods regular?
-do you have any medical conditions?(like Endometriosis), Or take any medications? (Including contraceptives)
- could you be pregnant?
-any family history of abnormal uterine bleeding?
-is this the first time this has happened?
Your symptoms would lead me to primarily rule out hormonal imbalances.
I recommend :
-an OBGYN consult
-ultrasound to check for endometrium thickness, fibroids and any ovarian pathology
-blood tests (complete blood count, clotting parameters, kidney and liver function tests, estradiol and progesterone levels)
Based on the above test results, clinical findings and your responses to the above requested clarifications, i could help you further.
The most common culprits are hormonal contraceptives (Including intrauterine devices) and fibroid.
Please consult your OBGYN if bleeding persists or occurs again in a similar pattern.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.
Wish you good health
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