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What Causes Light Menstrual Bleeding?

I ve experienced spotting on Thursday and Friday. Saturday, I figured my period started since I had a normal flow. But Sunday and today, it s been extremely light. Mainly just some blood on the toilet paper after I wipe. I m not pregnant, so what could have caused this?
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Experiencing light menstrual bleeding or spotting could be due to the following reasons:
1. Infection like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or a sexually transmitted infection (STI), like chlamydia.
2. Mechanical injuries leading to damage to the vagina, such as tears caused by dryness or friction during sex.
3. Cervical or Uterine polyps.
4. Inflammation of the cervix called 'Cervicitis'.
You can wait for some time for it to subside. In case the spotting continues, kindly get following things done to evaluate for the cause:
1. Pregnancy test with urine sample
2. Pelvic examination through per vaginal examination
3. Per speculum examination to visualize the cervix
Kindly visit Gynecologist in this regard for appropriate management of the cause accordingly.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Light Menstrual Bleeding?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Experiencing light menstrual bleeding or spotting could be due to the following reasons: 1. Infection like pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or a sexually transmitted infection (STI), like chlamydia. 2. Mechanical injuries leading to damage to the vagina, such as tears caused by dryness or friction during sex. 3. Cervical or Uterine polyps. 4. Inflammation of the cervix called Cervicitis . You can wait for some time for it to subside. In case the spotting continues, kindly get following things done to evaluate for the cause: 1. Pregnancy test with urine sample 2. Pelvic examination through per vaginal examination 3. Per speculum examination to visualize the cervix Kindly visit Gynecologist in this regard for appropriate management of the cause accordingly. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.