So, now what?
If spotting is rare, and there are no red flags, then a visit to the doctor is probably not necessary,” says Costescu. “The occasional irregular period or episode of spotting is normal nut there are a few conditions associated with spotting that your doctor will want to rule out if you go.His advice? Look for patterns when it happens and at what point in the cycle it occurs. Make note if you changed sexual partners, are taking new medication, or anything else in your lifestyle that is different and might affect what’s going on down there.
In summary:
- In most cases, the occasional episode of spotting is nothing to worry about.
- It is normal for some women to experience spotting at the beginning or tail end of a period.
- Spotting is common in the first few months of use of any birth control, including pills and IUDs.
- Beware of spotting that can be a warning sign for an STD, cervical cancer (spotting comes with pain), an infection (accompanied with fever or discharge), pregnancy, miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
- Smoking increases the rate of spotting.
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