What is abnormal vaginal bleeding?
If you are bleeding at the wrong time of the month, or in larger amounts than usual, then you may have abnormal vaginal bleeding or irregular vaginal bleeding. To help us diagnose your situation, we’ll usually ask you: Are you ovulating? Are you pregnant? What is the pattern of bleeding? (Spotting, heavy flow, etc.) For example, we might want to know if you’re experiencing any of the following: • abnormal bleeding after menopause • vaginal bleeding during intercourse • vaginal bleeding after intercourse • vaginal bleeding during pregnancy • bright red vaginal bleeding • constant vaginal bleeding • heavy vaginal bleeding • light vaginal bleeding • spotting during pregnancy • spotting between periods • spotting before period • spotting after intercourse • spotting during ovulation We’ve found that women can experience irregular bleeding during the early part of pregnancy, so you might actually be pregnant! You might also be having problems with ovulation. Signs that you’re not ovulating
