Still spotting after seventh day

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Registered: 11-03-2008
Still spotting after seventh day
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Mon, 11-03-2008 - 5:45pm
I've just turned 26.
I've always had regular menstrual cycles with a few negligible exceptions. My periods usually lasts either 6 or 7 days at most.
My last cycle lasted 29 days, and on my 5th day, the bleeding had almost stopped. However, on the 6th day, I had some brown spotting, just a little heavier than the day before. Now my seventh day is almost over (it's almost midnight here) and I still have brown spotting with a little red that wasn't there yesterday, especially when I "push" or wipe. I'm afraid my period might be restarting, and if so, what could be the cause of it?

I'm not on birth control and I haven't been sexually active for months.
I have very high metabolism, eat normally, and I'm naturally quite slim.
I don't usually exercise much; however,
last night I did exercise a lot, and ealier today I was feeling very fatigued and nauseous. I wonder if that might have had an influence on my bleeding.

I'm very worried, and I would appreciate any serious answers. If anyone in the medical field answered this question that would be even better.

Thank you in advance.



Edited 11/3/2008 5:50 pm ET by galrowan (p-1876345113)
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Registered: 07-26-2006
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 6:16pm

Hi there,

I imagine that the intense exercise you did yesterday helped to dislodge some more blood. This used to happen to me, and I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

 

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Registered: 11-03-2008
Mon, 11-03-2008 - 6:21pm
Thank you for your answer.