Resolved question:
I'm not sure whether what I'm experiencing is implantation bleeding or period.
Important factors:
- It's a week before my expected period
- The bleeding was spotting and mucusy yesterday and today is more flowing bleeding
- The color is a little lighter than usual
- Accompanied by cramping in abdomen and lower back
- I have had a metallic taste and have been tired a lot
Submitted:
4 Days
Category:
OBGYN
Hello,
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Please let me know a few more details.
When was your last menstrual period ?
What is your average cycle length ?
Have you ever had irregular cycles earlier ?
What is your height and weight ?
Have you had unprotected sex recently ?
Are you on any medications / hormones ?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query at DoctorSpring.com
Please let me know a few more details.
When was your last menstrual period ? --> It ended on January 16th.
What is your average cycle length ? --> About 4 days.
Have you ever had irregular cycles earlier ? --> yes, about three years ago.
What is your height and weight ? --> 5'9, about 240.
Have you had unprotected sex recently ? --> yes, 5 times in the last month, twice during predicted ovulation.
Are you on any medications / hormones ? --> no hormones, but I'm taking Vitamin D and Lipitor.
Thanks for your response.
Take care.
Hello
Implantation bleed generally does not develop into a full flowing heavy red bleed.
It stays as spotting / light bleeding, and subsides within 2 - 3 days.
You could be experiencing an aberrant period, obesity contributes to this.
Please take a pregnancy test a week later, if this does not develop into a proper period.
IF the test is negative, and this kind of irregular bleeding / spotting persists, then you could go in for an internal evaluation by an OB - GYN, Pap smear, Pelvic ultrasound scan and hormonal tests - FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin.
Take care