HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Period ive been bleeding for 10days now i only ever bleed for 5 first 3/4day were normal flow but since then its lightonly wen i wipe wot cud this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Long period: Could be variaition ,stress, polyps, fibroids, miscarriage, rarely ectopic, infection, thyroid . Would check HCG, TSH, check for infection and follow up w/doctor .May need sonogram r/o ectopic or note fibroids.

Answered 8/7/2015

2.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I was 2 days late for my. Startd spottin light pink 4 2 days n startd bleeding dark blood it was a very light period.Took test it was neg cud i b preg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I got married 8 months back.since 5months am having less bleeding during periods.am had put on weight.what cud be the reason?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I read it cud take 6 months for breakthrough bleeding to stop while on ocps. If i don't need pregnancy protection, is it better to try to treat my prolonged periods naturally w/ exercise & diet insted?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I haven't had my period in three months and now I have had my period for five weeks and i'm still bleeding heavily. What could be wrong me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I just had cryothreapy on my cervix three days ago now iam bleeding is this my period if so its five days early?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Mild cramping& Red-brown bleeding 3days aftr period end,cycle day 9. Bleeding noticeable but not alot. Heavy breasts. Period was normal. Wat cud it be?
Period normally five day but now three day light bleeding no cramps what going on?
First time on birth control n six years i've been taking it for about a week now and i've been bleeding is more like a period flow is this normal?
Wen fingered, vagina starts bleeding evrytym, irrespective of my period dates...Wat cud b possibly goin wrong..Is it serious..?
LMP was 10/31 lasts for 6-7days. I skipped for Nov, and still haven't had my period. By 12/25, IV light bleeding and slight crampng,cud i stil do a PT?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
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.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.