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What Does Vaginal Spotting During The Night Indicate?
Question: I had several drops of blood when I went to the bathroom. It was bright red and was coming from the vaginal area. I only had this during the night. Noting has happened since.
Brief Answer:
The most common reason for the blood drops coming from vaginal area in your case is the blood thinning medicine Jantoven that you are taking.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.
I have read your notes.
The most common reason for the blood drops coming from vaginal area in your case is the blood thinning medicine Jantoven that you are taking.
However there can be other reasons for the blood drops that you saw:
- inflammation of the thin lining of vagina (atrophic vaginitis)
- thinning of the lining of uterus ( endometrial atrophy)
- vaginal infection. From your notes it is clear that you do not have infection.
- polyp ( cervical or endometrial). Polyps are growths from the lining of uterus. These can cause cramps
- In about 10 % of women presenting with this symptom it could be due to precancerous or cancer conditions of uterus.
Therefore it is extremely important that you have internal examination , ultrasound of uterus and ovaries, and endometrial biopsy ( if lining of uterus is thick) to find out the cause for this bloody discharge.
So please fix an appointment with the Gynecologist. It is important that you fix an appointment with the Gynecologist at the earliest.
Remember that in 9 out of 10 women the cause is not serious. It is only in 1 in 10 women that the cause is serious.
I hope this helps. If you have further concerns, do write to me. I will be happy to answer.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama
The most common reason for the blood drops coming from vaginal area in your case is the blood thinning medicine Jantoven that you are taking.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns today.
I have read your notes.
The most common reason for the blood drops coming from vaginal area in your case is the blood thinning medicine Jantoven that you are taking.
However there can be other reasons for the blood drops that you saw:
- inflammation of the thin lining of vagina (atrophic vaginitis)
- thinning of the lining of uterus ( endometrial atrophy)
- vaginal infection. From your notes it is clear that you do not have infection.
- polyp ( cervical or endometrial). Polyps are growths from the lining of uterus. These can cause cramps
- In about 10 % of women presenting with this symptom it could be due to precancerous or cancer conditions of uterus.
Therefore it is extremely important that you have internal examination , ultrasound of uterus and ovaries, and endometrial biopsy ( if lining of uterus is thick) to find out the cause for this bloody discharge.
So please fix an appointment with the Gynecologist. It is important that you fix an appointment with the Gynecologist at the earliest.
Remember that in 9 out of 10 women the cause is not serious. It is only in 1 in 10 women that the cause is serious.
I hope this helps. If you have further concerns, do write to me. I will be happy to answer.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama
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