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What Causes Persistent Mild Spotting In A 40 Year Old Woman?
Question: Please help me. I usually have a regular 27 to 29 day cycle. I started with very light bleeding this cycle on day 20 I am currently on day 28 and still have this very light bleeding. It is like a watery red orange and brown colour. I am trying to conceive but pregnancy test is negative I am worried about this unusual bleeding and it has been for 8 days (some days it just like spotting only when I wipe other days a pantyliner will do me all day). My actual period usually lasts 5 days. At first I thought maybe its implantation bleeding but since pregnancy test negative and it been for so long I have ruled it (should I rule pregnancy out?). Please help I am worried sick what is wrong with me. I have recently had a Kenalog injection for Hayfever (this has never bothered me before).
I am losing weight to try and conceive BMI was 43 it is now 40 and I am changing my diet to keep losing weight. I am worried at being 40 I have left it too late for a baby.
I am under a fertility specialist who says me and husband are healthy and no problems.
Clearblue fertility monitor only ever shows Low and High never Peak is this a problem my Consultant says dont use any predictor kits as it causes stress and they don't always work just to have regular intercourse 3 times a week
Do you think this is a sign of pregnancy?
I am losing weight to try and conceive BMI was 43 it is now 40 and I am changing my diet to keep losing weight. I am worried at being 40 I have left it too late for a baby.
I am under a fertility specialist who says me and husband are healthy and no problems.
Clearblue fertility monitor only ever shows Low and High never Peak is this a problem my Consultant says dont use any predictor kits as it causes stress and they don't always work just to have regular intercourse 3 times a week
Do you think this is a sign of pregnancy?
Brief Answer:
Pregnancy ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The mild spotting that you are having can be due to the weight loss and the hormonal changes associated with it. Stress and anxiety can also cause such abnormal bleeding. Since all the pregnancy tests are negative, pregnancy is ruled out.
It is best to wait for few more days and let the bleeding to stop on its own. You need to have regular intercourse in order to conceive.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Pregnancy ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The mild spotting that you are having can be due to the weight loss and the hormonal changes associated with it. Stress and anxiety can also cause such abnormal bleeding. Since all the pregnancy tests are negative, pregnancy is ruled out.
It is best to wait for few more days and let the bleeding to stop on its own. You need to have regular intercourse in order to conceive.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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