We are looking to start ttc in a couple of months and just in the last couple of months I have started to get break through bleeding/spotting 5-7 days before my period is due. This has never happened to me before and Im worried that something may be wrong. Last month I spotted for 5 days before AF started and this month I had blood stained cm for 3 days before my af kicked in properly. I'm not on the pill and I'm not pregnant which seems to be the main reason for break through bleeds. Im guessing it might be hormonal? Not sure why its happening all of a sudden as I have never had this kind of thing happen before and Im worried it will affect my ability too ttc.
Anyone have any experiences with this? Im wondering if something like acupuncture may help put my hormones back in check?
The first couple of things that come to mind are low progesterone or endometriosis. I'm sure there are other explanations though.
I'm a believer in acupuncture helping TTC in general, so I don't think you can go wrong there (as long as you see someone who specialises in fertility). I'm actually heading to an acupuncture appointment in an hour. Maybe you could ask the acupuncturist on the BB expert panel about it?
You could also ask your GP about it. They may be wiling to run some blood tests to check your hormone levels.
Pretty much what Juniper said.... other things it could be is hormonal imbalances such as thyroid probelms, excess estrogen, PCOS.... Do you have any pain during this time?
No pain. This month when the bleeding started I just felt like I was getting af which for me is just a bit of mild cramping. If the beginning of my bleeding was actually the start of my af that left me with a 23 day cycle this month. I've never had endo or PCOS, is that something that can come up later in life? Its very odd as I have never had anything like this before. My cycle has usually been really regular with no abnormal bleeding.
Probbably just the good ol' hormones at it again! I am getting the same thing...and mine is because my hormones are out of whack due to Merina.
I have had PCOS and Endo but not in the last few years so IMO it doesn't have anything to do with the breakthrough bleeding.
Break through bleeding, why??
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