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What Causes Vaginal Bleeding In The Middle Of The Menstrual Cycle?
Hi my period isant soppose to start until the 17th of this month But I have started to bleed today and have bad period pain I have not been using contraception as im trying for a baby. I am worried about the bleeding as I don t know if I could be pregnant or if it s a early period?
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Bleeding in mid-cycle can be due to a number of causes.
Ovulation is often accompanied by lower abdominal cramps and bleeding.
However, the bleeding accompanied by ovulation is usually slight and short.
In case conception has occurred then there should be no bleeding.
However, missed abortion can lead to bleeding.
Pregnancy can be confirmed by urine pregnancy test but the test will not be positive if missed abortion has occurred.
Thus, consult your gynecologist for clinical assessment and relevant investigations (ultrasound pelvis).
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Bleeding in mid-cycle can be due to a number of causes.
Ovulation is often accompanied by lower abdominal cramps and bleeding.
However, the bleeding accompanied by ovulation is usually slight and short.
In case conception has occurred then there should be no bleeding.
However, missed abortion can lead to bleeding.
Pregnancy can be confirmed by urine pregnancy test but the test will not be positive if missed abortion has occurred.
Thus, consult your gynecologist for clinical assessment and relevant investigations (ultrasound pelvis).
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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