Anyone know the reasons for bleeding mid-cycle?

[MrsPuddleduck]

Basically I started to bleed on Thursday/Friday which is about half way through my cycle (day 15ish). I went to see the Dr and was told to book for a smear (which is due) and to come back if it happens again next month.

I now seem to be bleeding every other day. (so far on Friday, Sunday and again today).

Does anyone else experience this?

I do sometimes, but I am on the mini pill, and irregular bleeding is very common on my pill.
Could it be something to do with the contraception you're using?

We don't actually use contraception the doctor said it was probably hormonal or stress related but now I am bleeding every other day on and off it seems a bit strange to be hormonal.

im off for scan next month for similar reason.i started having 3 x 5-7 day bleeding a month rather than 1 x 5-7 day a month!

Should I go back to the doctors then or do you think I should wait and see what happens for a few more days?

not sure.mine been since march.

I wonder if it's cervical erosion. If so I will probably be told to have a smear - there is probably nothing else they can do. If so I will have to wait for the bleeding to subside enough for me to have one.

Sounds like cervial erosion to me too. Very common & utterly benign.
I've had it since my first pregnancy (4 years ago) but it only started effecting me outside of pgs in the last 6 mths or so.

It's possible to have the erosion area cauterised (apparently not as painful as it sounds ) - I haven't bothered yet as mine is not too much of a hassle.

I'm not hormonal or stressed

Oh, & smear is definatly a sensible first step - just to rule out anything more worrying.

I have had this and went for a smear which was normal. I sometimes think it is stress related with me. Hope you get it sorted.

Do you get cramping with it as well?

I nearly went to the out of hours on Sunday night it was so bad, it was to the left hand side and shooting down my thigh.

I was wondering if it is a cervical erosion too. I had one for a while when I was TTC DS2 which took longer as a result. It cleared up of its own accord after a year or two.

Having said that, mine only caused weird bleeding just before my period was due (like the period had started, but very light, and then it stopped after 2 days and the next day started properly). It wasn't all over the the place. It did cause the usual PMT cramps though.

You don't need a smear to dx an erosion - they should be able to see straight away. Hopefully the erosion is the only problem but I would definitely have a smear to be on the safe side, especially if one is due.

Good luck.

Niecie, I have very light bleeding for about 2 -4 days before my period. Perhaps that has been the only symptom so far and I haven't realised and now it has just got worse.

Niece - that's what mine usually does, but I've had a few random months when mine behaved as yours is doing willmouse.

As I understand it, the smear is to check that there's nothing else untoward causing the bleeding, rather than to dx cervical erosion.

I got cramping with it when I was pg, but not otherwise.

Could be willmouse.

I think mine never got too bad and cleared up because, once I knew what was 'real' period and what wasn't, and I could finally work out when I was actually ovulating, I got pregnant with DS2. It seemed to do the trick and heal things up. By the time DS2 was 6 weeks old apparently it was gone.

Maybe I was lucky, I don't know, but like you, I was worried for a few months until I understood what was going on.