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Are you bleeding before expected period starts? Did you see any pinkish discharge<\/a> or a light brown discharge<\/a>\u00a0before menstruation is due? Do you feel your spotting before period could be pregnancy?<\/em><\/p>\nIt’s okay to get worried if you’re spotting just before your\u00a0period begins. However, you shouldn’t.<\/p>\n
Most women experience\u00a0the common white discharge<\/em><\/a>. This occurs naturally as your body cleans your vagina while also preventing infection.<\/p>\n Brown spotting when you wipe or on your panties simply indicates your normal discharge is mixed with deoxygenated blood. This could happen for many reasons, and in most cases, not a serious health concern.<\/p>\n Common reasons why you could spot are pregnancy, stress, ovulation or a rough vaginal sexual intercourse<\/em> before your period.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, spotting could mean a serious health problem. Vaginal infections, uterine fibroid, effects of birth control pills and rarely cancer can cause women to spot between their periods.<\/em><\/p>\n This guide will explain the possible causes of spotting before next\u00a0period and when you should worry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Implantation is a common reason why women bleed before period.<\/p>\n What is implantation?<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the process where the zygote (which is the product when the sperm fertilizes the egg) burrows into the endometrium covering your womb. This can cause the endometrium to bleed slightly.<\/p>\n This bleeding is called implantation bleeding or spotting. Though not seen by all women during early pregnancy, it is a common cause of spotting before period.<\/p>\n When does implantation bleeding occur?<\/strong><\/p>\n Implantation occurs after<\/a> the fertilized egg is transported back to the endometrium. This usually occurs about ten days after ovulation or about five days before your next period.<\/p>\n If you notice your period a week early<\/a>\u00a0and shorter than usual, it\u00a0could be\u00a0due to implantation.<\/p>\n What should I do if I have this kind of bleeding?<\/strong><\/p>\n It means you’re likely pregnant. Though there are many other causes of bleeding before period, implantation is one of the commonest causes.<\/p>\n What is implantation bleeding color?<\/strong><\/p>\n Implantation bleeding is usually pinkish or brown discharge before your period. The blood from implantation mixes with your discharge forming a brown discharge.<\/p>\n How long does implantation bleeding last?<\/strong><\/p>\n Implantation bleeding is usually lighter than your period and may be confused as period during pregnancy. It does not last more than 2 – 3 days. Also, you may feel implantation cramping which is less severe than your period cramps.<\/p>\n Should I get a pregnancy test to confirm if I’m pregnant?<\/strong><\/p>\n Not yet. Pregnancy test done on the time of bleeding will not be accurate. This is because your HCG level\u00a0is very low at during implantation. After implantation occurs, HCG level continues to rise and can be detected after a few days or a week. If you already missed your period with a negative pregnancy test<\/a>, then you should wait a while and try again.<\/p>\n Stress may cause you to bleed before your menstruation.<\/p>\n How does stress\u00a0cause spotting?<\/strong><\/p>\n Cortisol, a steroid hormone and produced by the adrenal gland, directly affect your period hormones. Estrogen and progesterone are directly involved with the maturation of your endometrium. This endometrium is shed during period.<\/p>\n During a physical or psychological stress, cortisol levels increased.\u00a0Increased level of cortisol results to decreased level of both progesterone and estrogen resulting in spotting.<\/p>\n Other conditions that may affect your cortisol level are<\/p>\n What can I do to prevent this?<\/strong><\/p>\n Reduce your<\/a> stress level. Do you have a very stressful work days?<\/strong> Are your studies affecting how many hours of sleep you get? Creating time for yourself with some regular exercise will improve your health.<\/p>\n Ovulation usually occurs in the middle of menstrual cycle\u00a0\u2014 2 weeks from next period. However, certain conditions may delay ovulation until a further date.<\/p>\n Delayed ovulation can occur due to drugs, stress or long time medical problems like diabetes or hypertension.<\/p>\n How does ovulation cause bleeding?<\/strong><\/p>\n Ovulation is the rupture and release of an egg into the uterus for fertilization. This rupture of the most mature ovarian follicle causes women to have minor bleeding. If your ovulation is shifted or delayed, it’s possible you can bleed before your expected period.<\/p>\n How can I know it’s due to ovulation bleeding?<\/strong><\/p>\n Bleeding due to ovulation usually occurs during or after ovulation.<\/p>\n If you have monitored your vaginal discharge, you will notice it becomes stretchy and hardly breaks when stretched between fingers.<\/p>\n Other ovulation signs and symptoms are<\/p>\n If your spotting before period is due to delayed ovulation, It usually clears in few days.<\/p>\n Do you feel smell down there at your vagina?<\/strong> Do you have fever and pain in the lower part of your abdomen?<\/p>\n If you have a smelly vaginal discharge that is greenish or yellowish, you have an infection.<\/p>\n Vaginal infections in young women can cause bleeding any time within your menstrual cycle and before your period.<\/p>\n If you’re not sure about your vaginal discharge odor, you should inform your doctor. Some of the common vaginal infections in women are:<\/p>\n A fibroid is an abnormal benign growth in the uterus. It rarely transforms to cancer and can cause irregular spotting\u00a0in women. It is common in young women and usually gets smaller in size during menopause.<\/p>\n The submucous type, which is beneath the endometrium, can cause irregular spotting before your period<\/p>\n What are the symptoms of fibroid?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have a fibroid, you should inform your doctor.<\/p>\n Read more: Symptoms of fibroids and treatment options<\/a><\/p>\n Birth control pills are used<\/a> to prevent pregnancy. If you’re just started a pill, it can cause spotting.<\/p>\n Did you miss your pill or not taking it regularly? If you missed your pill and you are spotting, you should inform your doctor (Or ensure additional contraception).<\/p>\n However, it is not unusual to spot on the pill. In the first few months after starting your pills, you may experience light spotting. This resolves as your body adapts to your pills.<\/p>\n Miscarriage can be the reason why you’re bleeding between periods. A lot of women will miscarry before they even know. It is estimated that about 50 percent of women will lose their baby due to failed implantation.<\/p>\n What is a miscarriage?<\/strong> Miscarriage is the<\/a> cessation of pregnancy before 20 weeks that may or may not be followed by bleeding from the vagina. There are different types.<\/p>\n A threatened miscarriage<\/strong> is vaginal bleeding with or without abdominal pain. Ultrasound will reveal your baby is still alive.<\/p>\n What should I do if bleeding is due to threatened miscarriage?<\/strong><\/p>\n Get a pregnancy test done and inform your doctor if you have brown\u00a0spotting during pregnancy<\/a>. Bed rest, heat pads and drugs to relieve pain are advised. Other forms of miscarriage are missed\u00a0and incomplete miscarriage.<\/p>\n How to know you’re having a miscarriage?<\/strong><\/p>\n Bleeding disorders can affect how your body heals from an injury. This is due to lack of platelets or clotting factors needing for wound healing.<\/p>\n Von Willebrand disease<\/strong> and hemophilia<\/strong> are examples of a bleeding disorder. If you are having difficulty with wound healing, it can cause prolonged periods or spotting in between your period.<\/p>\n Symptoms of bleeding disorders<\/strong> you may experience are<\/p>\n If you’ve had any of the above symptoms, then you could have a bleeding disorder. You should inform your doctor for further evaluation.<\/p>\n Cancer of the vulva, cervix and the uterus can cause spotting in between periods. Endometrial cancer is common in older women more than 40 to 45 years of age. Symptoms are irregular bleeding, pain during intercourse or dysuria.<\/p>\n Endometrial cancer is common in older women more than 40 to 45 years of age. Symptoms are irregular bleeding, pain during intercourse or dysuria. Endometrial hyperplasia is a result of the unopposed effect of estrogen.<\/p>\n Both cancer and endometrial hyperplasia can cause women to bleed vaginally.<\/p>\n IUDs are contraceptive devices that can cause<\/a> spotting in women when inserted for the first time. If you just inserted a hormonal or copper IUD and you’re experiencing bleeding, then you should not worry except if it is heavy.<\/p>\n<\/span>What causes spotting before period?<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>1. \u00a0Implantation bleeding (Pregnancy)<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>2. \u00a0Stress<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>3. \u00a0Delayed ovulation<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>4. \u00a0Vaginal infections<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>5. \u00a0You have fibroid<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>6. \u00a0You started a pill or changed to a new one<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>7.\u00a0Miscarriage<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>8. \u00a0Bleeding disorders in women<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>9. \u00a0Cancer or endometrial hyperplasia<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>10. \u00a0Intrauterine device (IUD)<\/span><\/h3>\n