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Re: brown spottingFrom: D. Ashley Hill, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 20 Jun 2001 14:25:45 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 20 Jun 2001, Dee wrote: > >My last 2 periods as well as the one in Dec. were very light (not the >norm for me). >Since then I've been having some brown spotting off and on and some >bleeding after intercourse in the 2nd half of cycle only which seems to >get worse the closer to my period I get. When I run I get the brown >spot. sometimes too but only the past 2 mos. I just had checkup and >pap 4 mos. ago. > >Should I be concerned, I am in 43. Most of the time this symptom is due to irritation of the cervix (cervicitis) that is easily treated with a cream or pill. However, other things can cause this too, like polyps, fibroids, swelling of the uterine lining (called endometrial hyperplasia), endocervical infections like gonorrhea, IUDs or other foreign objects (don't ask....gynecologists see everything), or even cervical cancer (although this is probably the least common cause). So, even though it's likely a false alarm, it's best to make an appointment and get another exam to make sure all is well. Good luck,
-- D. Ashley Hill, MD Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Orlando, Florida
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