Mid-Cycle Spotting that won't stop

Marksgirl0502 · #1 November 27th, 2011, 06:51 PM

I've had some light spotting mid-cycle before, but this month it's gone on for almost 2 weeks. Very light, usually I just see pinkish mixed with CM when I use the bathroom, but some days it shows on a pad. My sister also has endo, and she said she bled mid cycle with fibroids years ago, and it just got worse and worse until she was bleeding pretty much non-stop. I don't want to go there! I've also been having more pain than I typically have during this time in my cycle. I hate to think it's getting worse, I REALLY don't want to do a lap. I'm just wondering if this is a sign of something that could make it harder to conceive. We've been trying for another baby for the last 10 months, so far nothing but a early MC back in May. Any advice with mid-cycle spotting (and when I should talk to my Doc about it - which I hate) would be appreciated!

rlh27 · #2 November 28th, 2011, 06:07 AM

I get a lot of spotting throughout my cycle, but spotting for 2 straight weeks is not normal. Do you have pain with it? I would recommend getting it checked out. Laps really aren't that bad. I had my first lap on a Thursday and I was back to work on Monday (and felt fine by Friday afternoon). It was well worth getting a diagnosis and begin treating it. Endo can only be diagnosed by a lap, but I think for the most part, fibroids and other growths can be diagnosed on an ultrasound. So I would have the doctor rule out all other things on an ultrasound before going ahead with a lap. But don't worry about having a lap done, it's really nothing exciting. Good luck

Cait&AngelAbove · #3 November 28th, 2011, 07:25 AM

I would go see the doctor.

Mod-kerian · #4 November 28th, 2011, 08:15 AM

i would also go see the doc. he can do an US to rule out fibroids. also mid cycle spotting could also be a sign of your hormones being unbalanced. safer to just let him check you out.

if you do go to your doc please let us know what he says.

Marksgirl0502 · #5 November 28th, 2011, 09:27 AM

Thanks so much, all of you! I guess I'm just afriad of what the doctor will find, but you're right. I don't have insurance so it may have to wait until next month, but I'll let you know what we find out.

rlh27 · #6 November 28th, 2011, 12:09 PM

Good luck!

If the doctor doesn't find an underlying cause, I'd recommend trying red raspberry leaf. It comes in pill form or as a tea. It strengthens the uterus, which can get rid of some of the spotting. It has helped me a lot. It takes a couple of months of using before noticing a big difference, but it is worth it.