Spotting for 5+ weeks, is this normal???
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Spotting for 5+ weeks, is this normal???
| Fri, 10-10-2003 - 1:40am |
I moved to a new city and state almost a year ago and am usually in very good health (other than being diabetic, but it's under control). I haven't found a new OB/GYN yet and I'm a little uncomfortable looking for a new doctor since my last OB/GYN delivered both my daughters and she'd been my doctor since I was 18). Anyway, I started spotting almost 6 weeks ago and it's driving me crazy! I'm 35 and use an IUD for birth control. Sometimes the spotting is brown, sometimes it's bright red, and I often find little chunks of blood or tissue or something (not clots, more like flakes almost). It's been relatively painless, I had cramps yesterday but none since, and it's never enough to require anything more than a panty liner but it's been going on since Labor Day Weekend. Is this anything to worry about or am I just having a really stressful month-and-a-half? Anyone else with similar symptoms or medical advice to share would be much appreciated.

Welcome!
No, that isn't normal and definitely warrants a trip to a doctor.