Mid cycle bleeding

[Kayzr]

Im on cd9 and I've just had a bit of blood when I went to the toilet. Any idea what it could be?

Slightly worried and annoyed as DP has taken me away for romantic weekend.

[mimimomma]

Is it fresh or old? (Bright red or dark red-brownish?)

[havealittlefaithbaby]

When yoy wipe or dripping into loo?

[ShowOfHands]

Have you had any vigorous sex yet? Def not pregnant?

It could be a whole host of things, 99% of them nothing to be concerned about. Cervical erosion, vigorous sex, ovulation bleeding etc. Even constipation can cause occasional vaginal bleeding due to pressure exerted on the vaginal wall/cervix.

Keep an eye out today to see what happens just to make sure it doesn't get heavier. I'd see a GP when you get back for peace of mind and to get it noted but the general advice I got when it happened to me was to leave it and see if it happened again. It turned out I was pregnant actually and had a small erosion but at the time the advice was to wait and see.

Have you recently stopped taking any hormonal contraceptives?

[ShowOfHands]

I'm assuming v small amount btw but havealittle's question might change my advice...

[Kayzr]

Just when I wipe. It's not bright red more of a pinky colour. Pretty much stopped now. Had a far bit of sex but it's never happened before after sex.

[Kayzr]

Oh and yes first cycle of the pill

[ShowOfHands]

Aah, you're taking a new hormonal contraceptive and have new irregular bleeding? It's listed as one of the side effects of starting a new pill and it sometimes just takes a while to settle. I was always warned that it was more likely on a low dosage pill.

Which pill is it?

[Kayzr]

Sorry I meant I'd just stopped taking it. Trying to type and walk at the same time.

[havealittlefaithbaby]

As show indicated, when you wipe is not likely to be a huge cause for concern. As you come off the pill your body gets a bit confused at having to manage it's own hormones. So to be clear you're thinking you're cd9 - did you bleed like a normal period when you stopped taking the pill?

[Kayzr]

Yeah I had a normal period when I came of the pill.

[ShowOfHands]

I think it's highly, highly likely that your hormones are up in the air from the pill in that case.

I would see the GP for reassurance but it's common.

[havealittlefaithbaby]

I concur.

[Kayzr]

Thanks. It's completely stopped now.

[havealittlefaithbaby]

Glad to hear it.