Bleeding too early for period

[lucsnowe]

I wonder if anyone can help. I had quite a lot of vaginal bleeding yesterday (day 23) which came on really suddenly. It calmed down, then I had a bit more late evening. My periods are generally regular and I am convinced that this is not a period as that amount of blood loss would always be accompanied by cramps, for me. I also know that I ovulated a week ago, so this is too early for a period. And it has been quite intermittent, whereas a period is usually a steadier flow, at first. I have had hardly any bleeding since last night. I phoned 111 and the nurse just said this was likely to be a period, suggesting that this is the beginning of the perimenopause for me. However I am so sure this is not a period. Having googled sudden vaginal bleeding, I am in a state. I will try to get an urgent appointment at my GP but calls are screened and I am sure I will just be told again that this is a period and that I need to wait for a routine appointment, which could be in about 3 weeks. Does anyone have any knowledge/experience of this?

[lucsnowe]

And there is no possibility I could be pregnant (if only! ).

[lucsnowe]

Bump? Anyone?

[Marrow]

To be honest I really wouldn't worry. I wouldn't deem it to be worthy of a doctor's appt let alone an urgent one. If there is no chance you are pregnant I would just wait and see what unfolds over the next week/month or so.

[lucsnowe]

Thank you, marrow. You are reassuring, But can you suggest what it could be? It must be something.

[MrsBradleyCooper]

Sorry to hear that you are in a state about this. I had this once and the GP seemed to think it was a cervical erosion, which is relatively harmless. However I think any abnormal bleeding really needs checked out by your doctor. Are you up to date with smears?

[Andcake]

As I got older I got shorter cycles - shorter gap after ovulation - how ok'd are you? Have you been under any extra stress. Or it could be just one of those things I think drs tend to think one odd cycle ( too long or too short) is nothing to write home about.

[lucsnowe]

Thank you, Mrs. Bradley and Andcake. Andcake, The thing is, this really doesn't seem to be a period as I've had no pain and also the bleeding has calmed down. My periods usually last nearly a week. But to answer your questions, about 3 weeks ago I was under a lot of stress (about another health issue, luckily all ok), but since then , no real stress at all. Mrs. Bradley, how did your GP diagnose the cervical erosion? How much blood did you lose? Was it only once? Thank you, both of you, again!

[lucsnowe]

And I am up to date with smears, although last one was 2012, but when I requested another, I was refused.

[lucsnowe]

I wonder how long/ short a luteal phase is possible? I also wonder whether it is possible to get a dip in hormones, and so a bleed, before a proper period? It all just seems so strange and I really really wished I had not googled 'vaginal bleeding'. I will see a dr, but know I will have to wait for a routine appointment.

[lucsnowe]

Bump?

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

More than likely just an early period I would've thought. Try not to panic ,it wouldn't cross my mind to see the doctor tbh.

[lucsnowe]

Thank you, damediazepam.