What can cause bleeding five days after cycle ends?

Hormone balance: Abnormal vaginal bleeding usually resulting from a hormonal imbalance. The amount of estrogen needed in the proliferative stage varies for each woman. The type of abnormal bleeding is a reflection of the level of estrogen released. For example, women with lower-levels of estrogen will have intermittent spotting while those with higher levels will have less spotting.

Period ?'s: Menstruation ceasing followed by bleeding "five days after ending" may also represent pregnancy outside the uterus. Obtain a serum HCG test to be certain, and see your gyn physcian if positive. Other causes may be fibroid tumors, polyps, or even cervical inflammation. Your physician can determine the cause.