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Can a uti or kidney infection cause spotting or light bleeding in between periods?

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Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

No: Not exactly. But other associated infection can.

Answered 4/17/2016

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A member asked:

Can a uti or kidney infection cause spotting or light bleeding in between periods?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

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