bleeding between periods

Side effects include cramping and bleeding between periods; they usually go away after the first few months.

Time pattern When did this bleeding between periods begin?

Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) may occur, especially during the first few months of use.

Medical history questions documenting vaginal bleeding between periods may include:

Significant bleeding between periods even without pains.

You may have minor bleeding between periods during the first few months if you have recently started using birth control pills.

Before menopause, this means unusually heavy irregular menstrual periods or bleeding between periods.

Birth control pills can cause bleeding between periods, and your periods are likely to be lighter or you may not have periods at all.

Abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as heavier, longer periods or bleeding between periods.

Overall, side effects that tend to go away after two or three months include bleeding between periods, breast tenderness, and nausea and vomiting.

The bleeding normally lasts for about three to five days, though some girls may bleed for longer or have a bit of bleeding between periods.

Recurrent minor, unexplained bleeding between periods.

Bleeding between periods.

You may have normal periods, bleeding between periods, irregular bleeding, or no periods at all.

In premenopausal women, prolonged, heavy menstrual bleeding or bleeding between periods may indicate endometrial cancer.

Heavy menstrual periods, bleeding between periods, and bleeding after menopause are symptoms of hyperplasia.

They don't always cause symptoms, but when they do, they may trigger pelvic pain, painful urination, bleeding between periods, and abnormal vaginal discharge.

Unusual vaginal discharge - this may be thin, watery, yellow or green Pain when urinating Lower abdominal pain or tenderness Bleeding between periods Men may notice:

The drug agency cautioned that in studies, women taking the new pill, Seasonale, made by Barr Laboratories of Pomona, N.Y., had more bleeding between periods than women taking conventional birth control pills.

You are pregnant There is any unexplained bleeding between periods There is any bleeding after menopause Abnormal bleeding is accompanied by other symptoms The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.