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Perimenauposal spotting
Hello everyone,
I'm 47 years old and have been having perimenauposal symptoms for over 2 years, mainly sporadic night sweats.
My periods have been somewhat irregular for the last year, ranging from 28 to 38 days.
My question is relating to menstrual spotting.
My last periods started October 9th, and were a bit longer than usual. About 4 days after finishing I had 3 days of very light spotting, which is kind of unusual for me. I haven't had a period until I started spotting on Dec. 4th, two months after my last period. This spotting is also very light, as I do not need to use any pantyliner; it's mainly small streaks on the toilet paper pinkish to light red in color. I do not have any other physical symptoms, besides some slight pulling sensation in my right ovary on a couple of occasions that lasted only brief moments. I now have been spotting for 2 weeks, and I was wondering if I should be worried? I'm under a tremendous amount of stress right now, can it have an effect on this irregularity?
Thank you in advance to anyone who might enlighten me.
I'm 47 years old and have been having perimenauposal symptoms for over 2 years, mainly sporadic night sweats.
My periods have been somewhat irregular for the last year, ranging from 28 to 38 days.
My question is relating to menstrual spotting.
My last periods started October 9th, and were a bit longer than usual. About 4 days after finishing I had 3 days of very light spotting, which is kind of unusual for me. I haven't had a period until I started spotting on Dec. 4th, two months after my last period. This spotting is also very light, as I do not need to use any pantyliner; it's mainly small streaks on the toilet paper pinkish to light red in color. I do not have any other physical symptoms, besides some slight pulling sensation in my right ovary on a couple of occasions that lasted only brief moments. I now have been spotting for 2 weeks, and I was wondering if I should be worried? I'm under a tremendous amount of stress right now, can it have an effect on this irregularity?
Thank you in advance to anyone who might enlighten me.
Dr. Wanjari,
Thank you for your answer.
Spotting was very light, and stopped a couple of days after I posted. I really feel like my hormones are all over the place, as I have night sweats like crazy right now, which usually appear before my periods. I also have completely clear cervical mucus.
I do not have a gynecologist, as I'm in Canada; I do not even have a GP because of the shortage. Can I assume that everything is due to hormones or premenopause since I am not spotting anymore, and that I have other premenopause symptoms?
Thank you again.
Thank you for your answer.
Spotting was very light, and stopped a couple of days after I posted. I really feel like my hormones are all over the place, as I have night sweats like crazy right now, which usually appear before my periods. I also have completely clear cervical mucus.
I do not have a gynecologist, as I'm in Canada; I do not even have a GP because of the shortage. Can I assume that everything is due to hormones or premenopause since I am not spotting anymore, and that I have other premenopause symptoms?
Thank you again.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
HI,
Various factors like stress, sudden weight gain and anaemia etc affect the menstrual cycle. Also hormonal factors play out at your age. The spotting in between two normal menses is mostly because of local factors in the cervix and vagina. Hence an internal examination with a gynaecologist and a pap smear should be done.
The answer is based on information provided. Exact advice is not possible without a proper examination and investigations. You are requested to consult your Doctor. Take care and keep us posted.
Various factors like stress, sudden weight gain and anaemia etc affect the menstrual cycle. Also hormonal factors play out at your age. The spotting in between two normal menses is mostly because of local factors in the cervix and vagina. Hence an internal examination with a gynaecologist and a pap smear should be done.
The answer is based on information provided. Exact advice is not possible without a proper examination and investigations. You are requested to consult your Doctor. Take care and keep us posted.
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