Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If someone has absent periods and then doesn't stop spotting for months what will the obgyn do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Useful tests: Blood tests such as progesterone, estradiol, possibly HCG can be useful; some doctors might do transvaginal ultrasound (i would.) i also nearly always do an endometrial biopsy, spotting or not, when any woman has not had a period in more than 4-6 months.
Answered 6/10/2014
5.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I'm 49 years old, obese, and my periods won't stop. It isn't really more than heavy spotting, but it's been going for months. I'm 49 years old and my periods won't stop. It isn't really much more than heavy spotting, but it has been going for months. I
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Why my period start with spotting, next day nothing, then spotting, then heavy for 2 days, and then it stops? It s been 1 year now. I am 26.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I been spotting for a couple of days than it stop n i haven't had a period since february end of it n it went off in beginning of march what is wrong?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What can be the cause that this month my period started with a week of spotting then a week of heavy, painful period. After the spotting haven't stop.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Spotting now for 10 days - no pain, just lightly spotting. period due in a few days. is this normal? cant be seen by OBGYN til end of june. thanks!
I have pcos but have had regular periods for 2 years last month I was a couple days late now Ive been spotting for 6 days its pink and brown my periods not due for another week any idea? Dont have an obgyn currently and drs only doing telmed
I missed one Jolivette pill on the 5th of July, been spotting since then. Didn't have a period. If I stop and restart will the spotting stop?
It has been 1 mnth and my body hasn't responded to BC. I got on it 2 stop brown spotting I had a wk b4 my period. I still spotted 8 days b4. Normal?
What causes your period to just suddenly stop? So far its only lasted 3 days and today (the 3rd day) there was spotting and now nothing. My periods usually last 6-7 days. Im very anxious about this?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
