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Why am I spotting between periods?

Answered by the AskDoc Medical Team · Medically reviewed under our Medical Director, MBBS

Common and usually benign causes: ovulation spotting mid-cycle, the first months of new hormonal contraception, missed pills, and the hormonal wobble of perimenopause.

Spotting after sex, persistent spotting beyond three cycles, or any bleeding after menopause sits in a different category and needs examination, the last one always and promptly.

Keep note of when spotting falls in your cycle; the timing pattern does half the diagnostic work before you arrive.

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