To think mid cycle bleeding is common

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Hi, I have been suffering from midcycle bleeding for 3 or 4 months. I get pain on my left side, which feels like a dull ache. It goes around to my hip and lower back on the left side. The bleeding is light, and only when I wipe and pinky red coloured. It is intimittent stopping and starting again over about 2/3 days. I am also constipated. I am 39, no pain during sex and no vaginal dryness.

What could this be? Has anybody experienced similar symptoms?

I honestly get this every month. It's not even ovulation. I have my period then it stops for a week and at about day 10-12 I have 'mucky' bleeding again. 16 years and yes I've had an ultrasound.

But OP like you I was worried and went to the GP. So do that for your own reassurance.

Yes, mine did stop happening. I thought maybe it was to do with hormonal changes at that time. I did have internal scans etc but nothing of concern showed up. Definitely get it checked out though.

Thank you, that is so good to hear. I have been confusing in my post, I don't have bleeding for 2 or 3 days. It's more intimmitent spotting, not heavy and no continuous. For instance, I may have nothing at all all day, then some spotting.

No, it wouldn’t necessarily happen all the time. I hope all is ok.

I have had this after my pregnancy 15 years ago. Coincidentally my ovulation pains got worse. I have had a lot of gynae issues/surgery in the past.

I am now 50 and it's still bloody going. It was always dismissed but got a bit worse a couple of years ago so I got smear/scan/blood test and all ok.

So normal for me but was investigated to get there.

I'm the same but only ever in my right ovary. The pain became horrendous in the 3 years leading up to menopause. GP suggested it could be an ovarian cyst twisting causing the pain but scans didn't really show anything that needed treating. Gynae just sent me back to GP for pain killers.

OP says it’s new for her. I didn’t say it doesn’t happen but it’s really not common.

I am thinking about it, and I was on the pill for years, maybe this is why. It has been happening since I have no longer been on the pill, after having my dcs.

When I have checked my calendar I didn't have it last month, but did the month before. Hopefully this is a good sign. God it isn't easy being a woman is it?!

It isn't common and it does need checking out. Doesn't mean it's anything serious but also shouldn't be ignored.

Smear tests are tests for asymptomatic population to see if you test positive for HPV which might lead to cervical cancer. They are not catch all checks for every gynae issue or disease.

See a gynae at the sex clinic or your GP.

Don't want to panic you. I've had irregular bleeding and it's never been anything serious but I got it checked out every time.

I would definitely get it checked out, as you say it could be hormonal since you have come off the pill but I think any change from your own normal should be looked into. Usually it’s nothing but it’s always best to be as sure as you can be.

OP, please don’t trust Wikipedia as a reliable source of medical information. Jeez.
speak to your GP.

Thank you, it is worrying isn't it? I am sp sorry that you had to go through this. My Mum had benign ovarian cysts, which makes me think that maybe I do.

Last month I didn't have any issues, the month before I did, and this month I do. If it is alternate ovaries each month, it makes me think it is something to do with my left side.

Dh, and I have had a good feel of my stomach, and no lumps, or bloating where it should be, both sides feel the same. The pain has lessened today, and I expect it to be completely gone tomorrow. If all symptoms haven't gone I will ring the GP.

My mid-cycle bleeding was caused by polyps. Once they were removed, I finally managed to get pregnant. Also had three ovarian cysts removed under open surgery. Don’t ignore any weird bleeding.

Please check. Mid cycle bleeding was my sign of abnormal cervical cells don't just assume it's ovulation 😁

I had this and it was a polyp. I was seen really quickly, they took it seriously.

Like several other posters, this started for me in my mid-late thirties after the birth of my second child. Very occasionally, the bleeding is quite heavy. Usually it's just light spotting/streaky EWCM. I had a smear test and a scan of my ovaries and it was all fine.

I have these symptoms and some pain during sex and I have spotted afterwards.

I'm 34.

I was diagnosed with adenomyosis and looked like I could have endo but wasn't clear enough to diagnose. It hasn't made a difference having the label other than less worry about what's going on.

Painful though 😭

Just because it’s normal for people on here it doesn’t mean it should be used as reassurance. This is not normal for you if it only started a few months ago.

Op I could have written your post myself! I have lots of threads on this, but mine started a few months ago.

Periods started aged 11 and were long (7 days), painful and heavy
Pill (different types) from ages 15 to 26 (ish)
IVF at 27
DD1 at 28
Back on pill, then off pill
DD2 at 30
Depo from 30-nearly 33

Periods returned after 6 months but were sporadic - first few cycles were between 23 and 25 days, then 28, then the last 2 have been around 34 days long. Periods are now lasting for about 4/6/6 days and are quite light.

Never any pain or bleeding during/after sex, or mid-cycle bleeding.

Smear end of July this year (painful and difficult, tilted cervix - always have to go to colposcopy for them).

One episode of bright red blood after sex, day after period finished. Went to nurse who referred me for a scan, but said it could be an ectropian. No bleeding at all after sex since. Nurse said to keep a log.

Since, I have my period, and then I have mid-cycle 'bleeding' like you - very light pink on the toilet paper, nothing to fill a pad or mark underwear. Lots of EWCM around ovulation, last cycle a brown streak. Back to see nurse, and explained that from my log over the last few cycles, the 'bleeding' is once I've finished my period, up to ovulation, and then nothing.

Ultrasound showed everything was normal but said I have a 'bulky cervix' and scan was 'borderline'. Nurse wasn't concerned and said everything else is exactly what they would expect to see, but referred me to gynae just for reassurance because I have horrific health anxiety.

Gynae rang to book me for a colposcopy. I cried down the phone (because of said health anxiety!) and it was actually the same lady who did my smear. She said everything I'm telling her, plus my smear, and my scan, sound normal. That she can't say 100% because she hasn't looked yet, but given everything else, it sounds like it could be hormonal, and that when my smear was carried out, it's like something's been irritated.

Anyway, my appointment is tomorrow - however my period has now arrived, albeit lightly, so I'll have to ring in the morning and see what they say.

Either way I will update - sorry for the really long post, but everyone is right saying get it checked out, but I've found some posts here quite triggering, so I just wanted to share my experience. Let us know how you get on 😊

I should also add that a friend of mine is a gynae nurse and she said to me to request an MRI for adenomyosis which another pp has mentioned. An MRI is the best way to detect this, but I explained that from day 28 I get horrific period pains off and on until my period on day 35 and she said to look into this.

OP, please don’t trust Wikipedia as a reliable source of medical information. Jeez.
speak to your GP.

FFS. I said yes there's a medical name for mid-cycle pain and spotting, but go see your GP.

How about the Mayo Clinic - is that better?

www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mittelschmerz/symptoms-causes/syc-20375122

OP says it’s new for her. I didn’t say it doesn’t happen but it’s really not common.

NHS: ovulation pain and a little bleeding is common.

What I think it is... is a reason for a GP visit! Please get yourself checked out!

See the GP, I went as was having weeks of spotting, irregular periods etc. He wasn't worried but I had a smear all fine which was almost due anyway and blood tests all fine except I'm often anaemic which has weird symptoms. Went back on the iron and been regular since. I have a copper coil and similar age to you, I don't think what you describe is uncommon but good to chat to the doctor

Please wrong the GP in any case, even if your symptoms have gone. It may be entirely innocent but all non menstrual bleeding needs to be investigated. It’s taken very seriously.

I get this and honestly, so do a lot of women I know. I went to GP and had ultrasound which was fine, as was smear. I think mine is around ovulation too but can also be a week or so after my period.