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What Causes Irregular Menstrual Bleeding?
Hi Last month my period changed its cycle it came in early part of month insteadof the usual last week ...but it was a very blackish sticky discharge type bleeding no pain or cramps etc it last the usual 5 days and went this month it came again on 5th same first 4 days blackish sticky discharge then on 4 th day bleeding turn to very normal blood but like a light 3rd day of period flow again no pain soreness cramps or discomfort im.in my gym etc like nirmal ...but its been a total niw of 11 days and no stoppi g .. its a light flow sometimes only if I wipe myself I can see it Im on no medication and in good health ...please advise me also their is no odor etc ..its very normal but worrying
Wed, 15 Jun 2016
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As you mentioned the discharge is blackish and Black vaginal discharge must always alarm you. Dark discharge can be caused by hormonal therapy, ovulation, implantation, inflammations or STDs, after sex and vaginal traumas, after Defloration and it should be thoroughly investigated
However Normal menstrual bleeding usually last 3-7 days and You are bleeding constantly for 11 days which should not be ignored
This prolong bleeding (Menorrhagia) is most commonly caused by hormonal imbalance as Changes in your body's level of the hormones estrogen and progesterone can disrupt the normal pattern of your period
however there are variety of other medical conditions which may causes this including -Polycystic ovary Syndrome (PCOS) , Overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism ,Thickening of or polyps on the uterine lining ,Uterine Fibroid etc and it needs thorough medical check up and investigations to spot a confirm diagnosis
I would strongly suggest you to visit your gynecologist ,He/She will examine you thoroughly and may go for an Ultra sound,few blood test for Thyroid Function and hormones imbalance and all other necessary medical investigations to rule out underlying medical condition
I hope it help
Thanks & Get well Soon
Welcome To HCM & Thanks For Asking Your Query Here
As you mentioned the discharge is blackish and Black vaginal discharge must always alarm you. Dark discharge can be caused by hormonal therapy, ovulation, implantation, inflammations or STDs, after sex and vaginal traumas, after Defloration and it should be thoroughly investigated
However Normal menstrual bleeding usually last 3-7 days and You are bleeding constantly for 11 days which should not be ignored
This prolong bleeding (Menorrhagia) is most commonly caused by hormonal imbalance as Changes in your body's level of the hormones estrogen and progesterone can disrupt the normal pattern of your period
however there are variety of other medical conditions which may causes this including -Polycystic ovary Syndrome (PCOS) , Overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism ,Thickening of or polyps on the uterine lining ,Uterine Fibroid etc and it needs thorough medical check up and investigations to spot a confirm diagnosis
I would strongly suggest you to visit your gynecologist ,He/She will examine you thoroughly and may go for an Ultra sound,few blood test for Thyroid Function and hormones imbalance and all other necessary medical investigations to rule out underlying medical condition
I hope it help
Thanks & Get well Soon
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