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6 possible causes of 'Menstrual spotting'
Click to view article 1. Vaginal bleeding between periods
Intermenstrual bleeding is bleeding from the uterus that occurs between menstrual periods.Bleeding betwe...

Symptoms:

  • Menstrual spotting
Click to view article 2. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease is a general term for infection of the uterus lining, fallopian tubes, or ovaries...

Symptoms:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
  • Vaginal pain
  • Right lower quadrant pain
  • Menstrual spotting
Click to view article 3. Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that normally lines the uterus(endometrium) grows in other a...

Symptoms:

  • Nausea
  • Tired
  • Pain with bowel movement
  • Gas
  • Menstrual spotting
Click to view article 4. Uterine fibroids
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that develop within or attach to the wall of the uterus, a female re...

Symptoms:

  • Fertility problem
  • Abdominal pain
  • Painful menstruation
  • Infertility
  • Menstrual spotting
5. Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease(commonly known as"the clap") caused by the bacterium Neisseria go...

Symptoms:

  • Pelvic pain
  • Urinary hesitancy
  • Pain
  • Sore throat
  • Menstrual spotting
Click to view article 6. Ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy that occurs outside the womb(uterus). The baby cannot survive.T...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Nausea
  • Lightheadedness
  • Shoulder pain
  • Pain
  • Menstrual spotting
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