Dear doctor, I have been experiencing some out of the ordinary spotting between my periods. I usually have longer periods, about 35 days and the previous one was slightly late. Right now, I would say that somewhere around ovulation time (but I might be wrong) I had some blood ,about a spoonful, come out. I thought my period was starting, but it was just this one time occurrence. After that I have had dark brown spotting for a couple of days and at times if I have a bowel movement and strain it will happen too. The quantity is not large, just a smudge on the toilet paper when I wipe. At times a spot of light red blood also appears when I wipe after peeing. I am not experiencing any pain, but I think my stomach is bloated and it has been like this for about 2 days. I should get my period in 3 days. I addition I think it might be helpful to mention that 2 times now I experienced serious bloating and some nausea, I think around ovulation time, but I thought it was something I ate, now I am not so sure. What do you think could be the problem? Additionally: -pap smear - I have had a pap smear taken 1 year ago and it was good, and I also had it taken 2 weeks ago, I suppose that one is also good since they havent called me about any irregularities. -physical check up - I had a regular physical check-up and my doctor told me everything looked fine - Ultrasound - maybe a few months ago I had a very painful ovulation so I went for a check up and the doctor said everything looked fine and one folicle seemed a little bit enlarged though so it was probably the cause of the pain. -facial hair - I have always had some facial hair as well as hair on my lower back - if this helps