A
woman’s body is very complicated and every woman has a different
physiology. This makes it very hard to generally diagnose a woman’s
symptoms without checking her medical background. In this sense,
spotting between periods can be interpreted differently depending on
the woman’s menstrual cycle and condition. Spotting between periods
can either be normal or abnormal depending on whether the woman is
pregnant or experiencing menopause.
Generally,
it is a normal phenomenon especially if it occurs several days before
or after the menstrual cycle. It is very common for women to
experience this after a menstrual cycle. it also occur during the
time when a woman is in her ovulation period. This is the period
wherein a woman is most fertile and has a high risk of getting
pregnant. This happens because there is a sudden drop in estrogen
level as the ovaries releases the eggs, travels into the fallopian
tube and implants into the uterus, making the woman very much prone
to pregnancy. During this time, it is also normal for women to
experience some cramping and nausea. This should be no cause for
concern unless the cramping pain has become unbearable.
Spotting
between periods is normally just a few droplets of pinkish discharge
seen in the underwear or toilet paper. Some women who experience
abnormal menstrual bleeding have a slightly heavier flow which would
require them to use an everyday pad. However, the flow should not be
as heavy as the flow experienced during the actual menstrual cycle.
Spotting
between periods can also be a sign of pregnancy. Spotting between
periods happens because the fertilized egg turns into a fetus and
attaches itself to the woman’s uterine wall to acquire support and
nourishment. Spotting between periods should be interpreted as normal
except if the flow becomes really heavy and occurs during pregnancy.
Heavy bleeding may be a sign of a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or
molar pregnancy.
Women
who have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS also frequently
experience spotting in between periods because of their abnormal
menstrual cycle and hormonal imbalances. In fact, irregular periods
is a very common occurrence for them and it is often hard to monitor
their menstrual cycle because of its irregularity.
As
spotting between periods is a sign of pregnancy, on the contrary it
could also be a sign that a woman is approaching menopause. Women
could experience either excessive
vaginal bleeding or
spotting during this time. Women undergoing hormone replacement
therapy may experience various types and flow of bleeding but once
they have passed this period, spotting between periods will no longer
be a cause of concern because the woman will no longer experience any
monthly menstruation.
If
for any reason that the irregular bleeding between periods are
causing other symptoms such as unbearable cramping pain, nausea,
vomiting and other uncomfortable feeling, seek the help of a medical
doctor or a gynecologist. Make sure to take note of the times when
the bleeding between periods have occurred and its frequency so that
the doctor can make a better diagnosis.