Discharge or bleeding in the middle of the menstrual cycle - a fairly common phenomenon, familiar to many women; almost all women at some point in their lives be noticed. Such bleeding or discharge may occur immediately after the menstruation period or before, or at any other point in the cycle. Most often, bleeding or discharge in the middle of the cycle does not bode bad and totally natural. But intermenstrual bleeding may also be a symptom of diseases of the uterus.

Bleeding in the middle of the cycle - what is it?

Bleeding in the middle of the cycle can be defined as a strong uterine or vaginal bleeding Vaginal bleeding - if monthly return when they were not expecting Which occurs between periods or before the expected date. Also, this phenomenon is called "intermenstrual bleeding" or "vaginal bleeding between periods."

Intermenstrual bleeding usually occurs at 10-16 days after the last menstruation. This is barely noticeable bleeding that lasts for 12 - 72 hours. If bleeding increases over time, you should contact your gynecologist and pass the necessary examinations.

The sudden rise and fall in estrogen levels Estrogen - the key to bone health   during ovulation reduces the endometrium, which causes bleeding. This phenomenon is normal, and its correction woman prescribed supplements containing estrogen, which lets you adjust the levels of the hormone. The most common cause of bleeding in the middle of the cycle in healthy women - sudden changes in the level of estrogen in the body. Intermenstrual bleeding also occurs in women suffering from disorders of the urogenital system, in this case more intense bleeding.

There are two main types of bleeding in the middle of the cycle:

• Intermenstrual bleeding - bleeding between menstrual periods.
• Metrorrhagia - strong acyclic uterine bleeding.

Possible causes intermenstrual bleeding

• Hormonal changes the body
• Low levels of thyroid hormones
• Miscarriage
• The presence of an intrauterine device
• Starting or stopping oral contraceptives
• Starting or stopping supplements containing estrogen
• Gynecological procedures, such as cauterization (burning) of the cervix or cervical conization
• Taking certain types of medication
• Vaginal infection or injury of the vagina
• Stress

When in mid-cycle bleeding Bleeding in the middle of the cycle - it is dangerous?   doctors recommend plenty of rest and avoid stress. If the bleeding is caused by a disease or disorder, prescribe the appropriate treatment of the disease or disorder.

Secretions in the middle of the cycle - what is it?

Slight spotting (not requiring the use of feminine hygiene products) may also appear in the middle of the cycle. In this case, vaginal negligible amount of blood, which is only noticeable on the toilet paper. This allocation does not stain the underwear is pink slime, brown or scarlet.

Secretions in the middle of the cycle appear for 10-14 days prior to menstruation and is considered perfectly normal.

Such allocation of ovulation (sometimes referred to as allocation of a mid-cycle) helps to determine the exact time of ovulation, and to plan a pregnancy.

Possible causes precipitates midcycle

• Release of an egg from the follicle is accompanied by bleeding, which is manifested in the form of precipitates.
• At the time of ovulation in the body increases the level of estrogen, which stimulates the rejection of the uterine lining, which is manifested in the form of precipitates.
• Some drugs affect the menstrual cycle and cause discharge in mid-cycle.
• Infections of the vagina or cervix.
• Availability IUD also may cause a discharge in the middle of the cycle.
• Low thyroid activity.
• Serious diseases such as cancer, can also cause precipitates in mid-cycle.
• Birth control pills.
• Uterine fibroids and polyps also cause isolation midcycle.

Most of the women on the eve of menstruation experiencing discomfort. These include abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms   and lower back, bloating and breast tenderness, mood swings Mood swings in women - bad character or a disease?   And so on. But almost all women suffer from the changing nature of discharge before menstruation. Many consider this pathology as a result of insufficient work of gynecologists. Undoubtedly, vaginal leucorrhoea before menstruation can vary in either direction by any pathological process, but they also vary throughout the menstrual cycle due to hormonal surges. For example, before and during ovulation discharge becomes similar to egg white, and accordingly, they take on a different consistency before menstruation.

Normal discharge before menstruation

By hormonal changes, as noted above (there is a decline of progesterone and estrogen become prominent) isolating prior to menses are more unusual. From hormonal changes depends on the vaginal flora, which determines the nature of the discharge. Before menstruation vaginal acquire creamy whites or kiseleobraznuyu texture and color they become white and unclear or yellowish. Some women say that at the end of the luteal phase of the cycle discharge becomes more dense and viscous.

The norm is considered and the appearance of bleeding from the genital tract for two days before menstruation. If this happens for three or four days, it is considered a sign of pathology and requires consultation gynecologist. Women who take oral hormonal contraceptives, note that a change in vaginal secretions before menstruation does not occur, which also belongs to the options rules.

During vaginal swabs taken before menstruation increases the number of Gram-negative rods, white blood cells and epithelial cells.

Abnormal discharge before menstruation

Abnormal discharge before menstruation can occur for various reasons:

• Scarlet selection

Scarlet release on the eve of the monthly evidence of cervical erosion. They usually appear after intercourse or douching. Also with cervical erosion before menstruation may cause mucous discharge streaked with blood. Furthermore, such separation may result cervicitis microcracks or vagina.

• Cheesy discharge

Cheesy discharge white or similar to yogurt talking about urogenital candidiasis. Such allocation have dairy or bread smell, worse before menses and after sexual intercourse and cause itching and burning of the external genitalia. In addition to selections on the labia can form a film and raids.

• Foaming and pus-like discharge

Such separation appear in women with trihomonadnyh obesity. They are liquid, and have a heavy odor. When viewed in the mirror marked redness and swelling of the vaginal mucosa, often formed by the erosion of the cervix. Trichomonas colpitis accompanied by itching and burning, sometimes marked abdominal pain and disturbed sleep Dreams: how to understand our dreams . In the case of urinary tract lesions itching and pain during urination.

• Brown release

Reasons causing brown discharge Brown allocation - what do they say?   before menstruation, varied. It may be hormonal disorders, polyps and endometrial hyperplasia, uterine fibroids and endometriosis. These processes cause menstrual irregularities and almost always leads to infertility. There may be smearing brown allocation in the first months of hormonal contraceptives.

• Yellowish or greenish discharge

Such allocation indicate latent infections, sexually transmitted infections or chronic diseases of the uterus and appendages. Vaginal whites scarce and may have an unpleasant odor.

Anna Sozinova