What Causes Delay In Menstrual Bleeding With Brown Spotting After Intercourse?

Posted on Tue, 28 Jun 2016

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Question : Hi, i had sex with my boyfriend on 9 XXXXXXX and my periods were due around 20 XXXXXXX But on 21 XXXXXXX i had brown spot on 22 and 23 red spot after that brown spot again till date. I did pregnancy test on 27 it was negative. Please help

Answered by Dr. Soumya (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for one more week

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concerns about possibility of pregnancy.

It is difficult to say if the spotting you experienced was implantation bleeding related to pregnancy or your regular periods in less bleeding.

Wait for a week and repeat pregnancy test to confirm if you are pregnant.

If pregnancy test is negative after a week, it means you are not pregnant and what you experienced was periods.

Let me know if you need anymore help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (20 hours later)

My spotting started on 21 XXXXXXX and till date its continued spotting why its not stopping i did another pregnancy test today which was negative again my breast too pains sometime. Last year i had thyroid problem as well but it was rectified with in 3 months. Can it be a reason of harmonal imbalance or any other reason for this brown spotting ?

Answered by Dr. Soumya (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need to take medicines to stop bleeding

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You need to take medicines like tranexamic acid to stop bleeding if it's more and continuous.

This does not seem to be related to pregnancy.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar