Contents:
- Medical Video: Dr. Chris DeStephano Discusses Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Causes of blood spots when not menstruating
- 1. Use of contraception
- 2. Ovulation and pregnancy
- 3. Stress
- 4. Physical injury
- 5. Uterine fibroids
- What kind of blood spots should you check?
Medical Video: Dr. Chris DeStephano Discusses Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Most women will certainly panic when they see blood spots even though they are not menstruating. Why can the blood spots there? Did something happen with your reproductive organs? The following are some of the causes of blood spots when not menstruating.
Causes of blood spots when not menstruating
1. Use of contraception
Blood spots are usually normal in contraceptive use during the first 3 months. The use of certain types of contraception even triggers the appearance of blood spots. Changes in pill type contraception use one of them. The replacement of the type of birth control pill used can have an impact on your uterine wall. This condition triggers the appearance of blood spots.
2. Ovulation and pregnancy
In some women, blood spots usually appear together with ovulation approximately 1 week before the menstrual cycle. The appearance of blood spots is usually followed by the onset of pain. While blood spots that occur in the early stages of pregnancy, occur after about 1 week after the egg is fertilized. The egg will stick to the uterine wall and cause implantation bleeding.
3. Stress
Stress turns out to be able to release the hormone cortisol and ultimately reduce levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone in your body. This condition then disrupts your menstrual cycle and then causes blood spots about a week before your normal menstrual cycle starts.
4. Physical injury
Sexual intercourse can sometimes cause blood spots if the penetration is too deep. This is due to irritation of the vagina and cervix. This case is also often found in women nearing their menopause. This is due to dryness of the vagina near menopause.
5. Uterine fibroids
Uterine fibroids are abnormal, but benign cell growth that occurs in your uterus. You do not have to worry about this condition, unless it interferes with your daily activities. Uterine fibroids are common in women aged 30 to 40 years.
What kind of blood spots should you check?
Blood spots during menstruation should get your attention, you should even consult a doctor immediately, if the blood spots are:
- It is vaginal bleeding that does not stop for more than 3 days.
- Mild blood spots but occur every time your menstrual cycle will begin.
- Heavy bleeding that occurs after sexual intercourse.
- Vaginal bleeding that occurs after menopause.
- Bleeding is followed by other symptoms such as pain.
- Vaginal bleeding that occurs during pregnancy.
- Pelvic swelling. Swelling or infection that can occur in the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries. This swelling is usually caused by bacteria such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. If not treated, this infection can injure the pelvic tissue and potentially cause infertility.
