I spot bleed between my menstrual periods. This month my period started very early and has been 6 days of heavy bleeding so far

	Asked by Unregistered (Female; 30; USA; history of asthma, allergies ) on Sat 16, Aug 2008 03:57pm :
	About a year ago I began to spot bleed for about 3-5 days on about the 10th day after the last day of my period and it has been going on every month since it started. I decided to keep a log of this situation so that way I would be able to see any changes occur. This last month has been quite erratic and worries me a bit. According to my journal my last scheduled period was July 24th - July 28th. I then began to spot bleed like usual from Aug 5th - Aug 11th. On Aug 11th I began to bleed heavily as if it were a regular period even though I usually start around the 20th of each month. I have been bleeding heavy since the 11th, it is now the 16th and I am beginning to feel cramps and fatigue. I have an appointment to see my doctor in 3 days but am looking for some further insight on this situation. I also should state that I contacted the herpes virus about 13 years ago, the first outbreak was the only one and it has been "sleeping" ever since. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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	Answer by Dr.Bhumika Aggarwal (doctor) on Sat 16, Aug 2008 08:34pm: Hi, Spotting here may be defined as bleeding which is mild and occurs occasionally after an actual menstrual event. There may be many causes of the bleeing, including stress, hormonal fluctuation, low thyroid level, obstetic causes such as abortion, infections which are yet undiagnosed, IUD's , injuries, gynecological causes like uterine disorders, malignant lesions etc.. They may have to be ruled out one by one based on your particulars and examination. This can happen only in consultation with a doctor. There may also be some relation to use of pain killers like aspirin which may exacerbate the bleeding. There may be some questions which may need to be answered: Is bleeding worse with increased physical activity? Are you experiencing an increase in stress? Do you have any other symptoms such as pelvic pain, increased bruising, difficulty swallowing, pain or burning during urination? Is there blood in your bowel movements or urine? Further if there was a OB/GYN procedure undertaken, the doctor may aak you regarding it. Hope this helped. Keep me posted on your health status and also let e know if you may need any more information Thank you for using our service.  If you are satisfied with the answer or if you want a detailed answer for your question, please make a donation and request for further clarifications.  Our doctors will provide an elaborate answer for your clarification.   Please make a donation by clicking the button below. You may donate using funds from your PayPal account or Credit Card. Please rate my answer (select the stars below, no need to log in.)
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