Normally, after the development of the menstrual cycle in adolescence, it goes through several stages. This is ovulation and, in fact, monthly, which are released when the inoculation of the ovum does not occur. If the menstrual-like secretions appear at other periods of the cycle, when there should not be menstruation itself - this is the reason for careful monitoring of the condition of your own organism and, possibly, access to a specialist.
Menstrual like bleeding is normal
Menstrualnopodobnoe bleeding is considered normal only in some cases. But be sure to note that a visit to the gynecologist should not be postponed, especially if the menstrual-like secretions are frequent.
1. Period of cycle formation and menopause
Menstrualnopodobnoe bleeding with menopause and in girls during the formation of the cycle is a consequence of anovulation. Simply put, due to certain hormonal changes and under the influence of indirect factors, for example, stress, ovulation does not occur, and there may appear a discharge similar to the monthly ones. In this case, the endometrium itself does not exfoliate, as it should with menstruation, but continues to grow. As a result, after a short period the whole process ends monthly.
In girls, this can be observed in the first two years before the final formation of the cycle, and in women before full absence of menstruation.
Note that menstrual bleeding should not be a frequent occurrence, otherwise a visit to the gynecologist is mandatory.
2. Lactation period, postpartum and postoperative period
Hormonal changes that are characteristic of these conditions and surgical interventions can also trigger the appearance of menstrual-like secretions.
3. Implantation of a fertilized egg
This phenomenon is not so common. The fertilized egg, fixed in the endometrium, can cause a partial detachment of small parts of it, and there are bleeding. Many of their wives can be confused with the monthly, which came a few days earlier. Normally they are meager and may be accompanied by weak pulling pains, but no more than two to three days.
4. Taking oral contraceptives
Menstrualnopodobnoe bleeding when taking contraceptives can be observed because of the effect of weak doses of hormones. Allocations usually appear in the middle of the cycle and are not a reason to call a doctor if there are no symptoms. If the situation with discharges in other periods of the cycle is observed for three months or more, it is necessary to appear to a specialist.
Menstrual like bleeding as a pathology
Certain diseases and disorders of development of the organs of the reproductive system can also cause menstrual bleeding in the middle of the cycle, and in any other period.
1. Tumors and inflammation
In diseases of the reproductive system, a variety of disorders can occur, for example, the adhesive process, endometrial hyperplasia and many others. Diseases are characterized by other symptoms, ranging from normal mood swings, to severe pains, temperature, unusual discharge, etc. If other symptoms are associated with menstrual-like discharge, you should immediately go to the gynecologist for examination and delivery of tests.
2. Hormonal disorders
Hormonal failures can lead to anovulation when spotting appears approximately in the middle of the cycle. It is believed that anovulation is characteristic of healthy women. But rather, as a rare exception. If this process is observed for several months, you need to go to the doctor. Sign of hormonal changes are cycle jumps, sudden changes in mood, increased irritability, etc.
3. Pregnancy
Menstrualnopodobnoe bleeding during pregnancy is the reason for an urgent appeal to a specialist who watches a woman. Given that in the norm of bleeding after the onset of pregnancy should not be, the doctor is obliged to conduct a thorough examination to find out the reason and to exclude or confirm the threat of termination of pregnancy .