Estados Unidos da América
A 41-year-old female asked:
Ive been spotting every month around my ovulation window for almost a year. i talked to my obgyn who said that this is totally normal. but i spot very lightly for 4-5 days and i read online that it shouldnt last more than 1-2 days. im worried?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Your ObGyn is right. Hormone levels drop transiently during mid-cycle and it results in spotting in some women. If is not a cause for concern as far as your health is concerned, your discomfort is understandable but using thin pad during mid-cycle may help in dealing with it.
Wish you good health!
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Answered Mar 24, 2022
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
At age "41", the higher amount of estrogen in response to a major increase in ovarian stimulation by the pituitary in order to effect ovulation will result in a drop in higher estrogen significant enough to cause "spotting" just prior to ovulation, which may last several days in some individuals.
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Answered Mar 24, 2022
Last updated Mar 24, 2022
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