Spotting between periods

While menstrual irregularities are expected as women come to the end of their fertile years, spotting between periods calls for an evaluation to ensure it results from natural hormonal fluctuations, not other, more serious underlying causes.

For people who menstruate, bleeding for a few days each month is a fact of life. But what does it mean if you find yourself bleeding or spotting between periods? Spotting or bleeding midway during a cycle is likely ovulation bleeding. Not everyone experiences bleeding or spotting when they ovulate, but it is a normal symptom that can occur. Still, spotting or bleeding outside of a regular period may happen for other reasons, as well. Here’s what you should know about ovulation bleeding.

If you're experiencing period spotting between your menstrual cycles, it's not that unusual. Here's what might be causing it.

Heavy bleeding is the main symptom of uterine fibroids. But do they also cause spotting between periods and breakthrough bleeding?

What it means if you’re bleeding between periods or spotting on #birth control — and what you should do about it.

Do you find yourself surpsired when you get your period or suffer from spotting that seems like it'll never end? Irregular periods are stressful, but they don't have to be the norm. After a few lifestyle adjustments they can be gone for good.

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Did you know not all bleeding is your period? Head over to our blog to learn more about the difference between spotting and your period.

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