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Feel stressed unable to relax. had ibs & spotting between periods for 1 yr. trans vag u/sound only showed 2cm fibroid what's causing bleeding -stress?

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Please see below: Spotting between the periods could be due to fibroid. Stress does not cause vaginal bleeding.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 7/14/2014

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