Bloody Discharge

You won’t know the truth until you see a doctor and get checked out.

If you don’t have a good gynocologist, now may very well be the time to start looking. You should be thinking about a good paps test anyway, if you have not already.

Although spotting between periods is sometimes a common thing based on many different variables, only your doctor has the means to give you a straight answer and a clear conscience. Much better to be safe than sorry.

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You should see a doctor about it. The normal menstrual flow occurs about every 28 days, and lasts between 3 and 5 days. Bleeding in between periods can occur for many reasons. The bleeding may be harmless or serious. This bleeding can cause much anxiety in affected women.

What are the causes and risks of the condition? Bleeding from other areas, such as the bladder or bowels, may make a woman think she is having bleeding from the vagina. True vaginal bleeding has many different causes, including:

• hormone imbalances, such as polycystic ovary syndrome or hypothyroidism
• early pregnancy or an early miscarriage
• tumours or cancer, such as fibroids of the uterus, endometrial cancer, or cancer of the cervix
• trauma to the vagina, such as from tampons or sexual intercourse
• infections in the female organs, such as cervicitis or pelvic inflammatory disease, which may be due to sexually transmitted diseases
• endometriosis or adenomyosis
• oral contraceptives when they are stopped and started again
• certain medications, such as anticoagulants

For more information, go to: http://www.allhealth.com.au/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?keyword=vaginal-bleeding-between-periods