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Mid-cycle Spotting

Vaginal bleeding that occurs outside your menstrual periods is called mid-cycle spotting. Some of the causes are hormonal imbalance, ovarian cyst rupture, uterine fibroids, after sex or vigorous exercise, pelvic inflammatory disease, and use of progestin-only birth control pills.

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Is it possible to get spotting before periods after stopping a morning pill?

Query: Hello doctor, I took a morning pill six months ago. Since then, I can see blood spots every month just before my period starts. There is no discharge. The period is fine and regular.  Read Full »

Dr. Vidya Muralidhar

Dr. Vidya Muralidhar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The abnormal pattern of spotting cannot be due to the pill as it has been there for longer than expected, for it to be a side effect of the pill. You will need an examination to rule out local causes like: Cervical erosion. Polyps. Endometrial hyperplasia. Polyps...  Read Full »

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