What Causes Spotting Instead Of Periods And Fluid Retention?

Posted on Tue, 16 Dec 2014

Question: Hello doctor,
I'm 29 years old married and have a son.this month I had a short periods(only for two days)third and fourth day spotting. Took a home pregnancy test I had a faint positive.doc advised me for a tvs. There was not sac seen...but result said I have minimal fluid retention.is it OK?.I have no pain,vaginal discharge,bleeding.all my blood reports are normal.and pap smear also normal.would like to know about water retention

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
bHCG advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, I would like to advice you to have a bHCG test and then discuss the reports with me.
It can be a very early intrauterine pregnancy which was not seen on ultrasound or it can a tubal ectopic pregnancy which needs early intervention.
Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (1 minute later)

Hello doctor ,my beta hcg is negative.and result said no sac found

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
wait for your periods

Detailed Answer:
Then there is nothing to worry and just wait for your next periods. The retention seen is of no clinical significance.
All the best.

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (2 minutes later)

Thank u for answring...is abdominal pain normal during mid cycle?? I'm due gor y periods in 10 days

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
normal finding

Detailed Answer:
Yes it is a common entity in mid cycle and even there can be slight spotting.
Nothing to worry but in case pain is unbearable, visit your doctor as soon as possible.

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