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Causes Of Intermenstrual Bleeding

Various causes are associated with bleeding in between periods. These include a change in hormone levels, use of birth control pills, inflammation and infection of the cervix or the uterus, fibroids or polyps of the uterus, injury, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, the use of intrauterine devices, thyroid problems, or rarely cancerous or precancerous conditions of the cervix and uterus.

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I have intermenstrual bleeding. Can I take contraceptive pills?

Query: Hello doctor, I have an intermenstrual bleeding problem that started on day seventeen of my cycle. I have not gotten my period yet and still have brown and black discharge. My local gynecologist suggested I begin with oral contraceptive pills from day two of my cycle, but I am yet to get my periods....  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance. But as you missed your period, it could be an anovulatory cycle. Get your pelvic ultrasound to see if the endometrial thickness ...  Read Full »

I had spotting after my period, which continued. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old. It is my first time experiencing this as I am a lesbian and have no sexual interaction. I missed my period three months back, but I got my period the next month with a normal flow and mild cramps, the usual I get every month. Then, by the month's end, I noticed that...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Many factors can affect menstrual flow and regularity. Check for certain factors such as a strict diet, strenuous exercise, illness, medications, hormonal imbalance, contraceptives, stress and anxiety. Continuous ch...  Read Full »

How can I treat mid-cycle spotting and blood clots?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having mid cycle spotting with blood clots. This started a year ago, I had pills to delay my period after that I had my normal period around 15 to 16 th day. I took medication for three months which cleared the issue. Now the issue has reoccured. What could this probably be? Kindl...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This intermenstrual unscheduled bleeding got relieved after three months course then it could be some hormonal imbalance that was treated after hormone. But now again you have the issue, but there could be other causes as well so better to check those as well. Kindly...  Read Full »

I had intermittent dark spotting for a week. What is it?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about having vaginal discharge. My menstrual cycle lasts seven days, mostly 30 to 34 days apart. Ten days after my last cycle, I had dark spotting, but it would happen intermittently. The next day at night time, the color of the spotting got a little brighter red. I w...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Please send me your detailed gynecological, medical, surgical, and drug history. It is better to have a serum beta hCG blood pregnancy test immediately so you can know whether there was any pregnancy. Have you rece...  Read Full »

Is it advisable to take double dose of Norgeston to control bleeding?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old woman, and I have been prescribed the POP contraceptive pill and not the combined due to occasional migraines. I also have varicose veins. I have had persistent bleeding apart from the periods and am now on the third brand called Norgeston, which has not helped to st...  Read Full »


Dr. Mónica Redondo Ania

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have some additional questions for you: 1. How long have you been taking these POP (Progestin-only pills) contraceptive pills? If you just started to take the POP pills and your body is adapting to them, maybe increasing the dosage is an o...  Read Full »

Why am I having intermittent bleeding between periods?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had intermittent bleeding for the past few months. The bleeding is light with red-pinkish color. What could it be? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I have a few questions. 1. Have you recently taken any contraceptives? 2. Did you observe any thyroid irregularities? I suggest you do a thyroid function test, complete blood cell count, high vaginal swab, an...  Read Full »

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