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What Causes Intermenstrual Spotting?
Question: I had my last period on August 11th, it was normal, ( my normal period lasts 2-3 days with a light to medium flow, never heavy).........the only times we had sex this month were on the 7th & the 21st....on August 27th i started to lightly spot bright red blood.....today i notice more when i'm going to the bathroom & wiping its very bright with mild cramping in lower abdomen ......not much on the pad throughout the day.......i'm 46 years old , can this just be me ovulating, or what would cause this bleeding
Brief Answer:
MOSTLY OVULATORY BLEEDING.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
According to information and last period date (11th Aug), it is mostly suggestive of ovulatory bleeding in the middle of cycle (on 16th day).
It can't be IMPLANTATION bleeding as it is too early for that. It occurs around 21st to 23rd day of cycle.
Lower abdominal cramp with mid cycle spotting is called Mittelschmerz syndrome in medical term. It DOESN'T require any kind of treatment. It resolves by own.
Some other possibilities like hormonal imbalance, endometrial or cervical polyp, growth, PID or pelvic infection, uterine fibroid or adenomyosis etc are to be ruled out through pelvic ultrasound scan and hormone tests if bleeding is quite heavy and continued few more days. In that case, you should consult with your gynecologist for proper management.
Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.
Wish your good health and maintain genital hygiene properly.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
For future query, you can write me in following address:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
MOSTLY OVULATORY BLEEDING.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
According to information and last period date (11th Aug), it is mostly suggestive of ovulatory bleeding in the middle of cycle (on 16th day).
It can't be IMPLANTATION bleeding as it is too early for that. It occurs around 21st to 23rd day of cycle.
Lower abdominal cramp with mid cycle spotting is called Mittelschmerz syndrome in medical term. It DOESN'T require any kind of treatment. It resolves by own.
Some other possibilities like hormonal imbalance, endometrial or cervical polyp, growth, PID or pelvic infection, uterine fibroid or adenomyosis etc are to be ruled out through pelvic ultrasound scan and hormone tests if bleeding is quite heavy and continued few more days. In that case, you should consult with your gynecologist for proper management.
Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.
Wish your good health and maintain genital hygiene properly.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
For future query, you can write me in following address:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
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