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When is Spotting Good or Bad
by Lori Ramsey
Many women experience spotting at some point during their cycle, be
in after the major bleeding period, in the middle or days before
their period is due. There are times when it’s perfectly normal to
spot, and there are times when spotting is an indication of
something wrong, be it minor or major.
First, let’s define “spotting”. Spotting is when a bit of blood is
passed through the vagina. Normally it doesn’t reach the underwear,
but rather is swiped with toilet paper after a bowel movement or
urination. The blood can be pink-tinged mucus, rusty brown or bright
red. Spotting can be a one-time occurrence, or it can last for
several hours or even several days. Spotting does NOT define the
first day of menstruation. The first day of menstruation should
always be the first day of actual bleeding.
“Normal” Spotting
Normal spotting is what may occur at the very end of your bleeding
days. A day or two of spotting after 3 to 5 days of “bleeding” is
normal, and just the end of the bleeding period.
Spotting that occurs in the middle of your cycle or spotting that
occurs some ten to fourteen days prior to the start of the next
cycle is normal too. This spotting may occur during ovulation.
Seeing a spot of blood during ovulation is considered an excellent
fertility sign. It is thought that mid-cycle spotting occurs for one
of two reasons. First reason is possibly that when the egg bursts
through the follicle, a little bleeding may occur. This blood will
then make its way out and show up as “spotting”. Or, during
ovulation, the level of estrogens rise, and this sometimes prompts
the uterus to shed a bit of lining, which shows up in the form
of “spotting.”
Spotting that occurs about a week before the cycle is due – and only
lasts for less than one day – is possibly considered implantation
spotting. This happens as a result of the fertilized egg burrowing
into the uterine lining. Or another reason for seeing implantation
spotting may be due to a slight rise in estrogen and drop in
progesterone before the corpus luteum takes over the production of
progesterone. The corpus luteum takes over the production when the
implanted fertilized egg signals the body that pregnancy has
occurred and that the lining must be maintained. Keep in mind that
spotting that continues for days is not implantation spotting.
“Abnormal” Spotting
Abnormal spotting shows up at times other than the above mentioned
times. Abnormal spotting lasts for days. It’s abnormal to spot days
before your menstrual cycle is due. The causes of abnormal spotting
vary.
One common cause of spotting several days before the menstrual cycle
is due is low progesterone. It’s the hormone progesterone that helps
to maintain the uterine lining for pregnancy and when progesterone
level drops, the menstrual cycle occurs. In women who are deficient
in progesterone, they will see spotting several days to a week
before their cycle is due. This can also cause minor infertility and
early miscarriage.
Another reason spotting may occur could be uterine fibroids, which
are fairly harmless, but need to be kept an eye on. Endometriosis,
birth control pills are a few other reasons spotting may occur. The
most harmful reasons for spotting are possible sexually transmitted
diseases and some cancers.
It is advisable if you have re-occurring spotting each month to have
your healthcare provider to exam you, just to rule out possible
harmful reasons for it and to help you to deal with and/or cure the
reasons behind the spotting.