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Why Am I Getting Spotting Instead Of Menstrual Bleeding Despite It Be Past My Due Date?

Posted on Mon, 14 Feb 2022

Question: I have been spotting for 6 days. Not enough for a tampon. i was due for my period yesterday and it still has not shown up. I feel sick with worry. The discharge started as brown and has now turned red. Is this just a really light period and it was early?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pregnancy should be ruled out

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Scanty periods can be due to hormonal disturbance or due to pregnancy, if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

I will suggest you to get a urine pregnancy test done.
If negative, then you can get thyroid hormone levels and prolactin levels to confirm the diagnosis and get further treatment accordingly.

Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Deepti Verma (41 minutes later)

Thank you. I am not pregnant I have done a test today. I am very concerned as the spotting has now been present for 6 days. I am going to see my GP next week. I am just really worried sick that it is something serious?

Answered by Dr. Deepti Verma (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not very serious

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

This is not something very serious, rather it is most likely to be a hormonal disturbance which is correctable by medications.

There is nothing to worry.

Regards
Dr. Deepti Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee