What Causes Vaginal Spotting And Missed Periods?

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2015

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Question : Period late by two days but watery blood on the second missed day.
Period or implantation?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
could be both or something else...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

does the blood come out of your vagina? Or is the urethra?
If it's the vagina then it could be your period but - since it differs from normal periods - other possibilities have to be checked. A urine pregnancy test would help. A blood pregnancy test (beta chorionic gonadotropin levels) is an even better way to rule out pregnancy.

If the fluid is coming out of your urethra then a urinary tract infection might be the cause. A urinary tract infection usually also causes symptoms like frequency, burning pain during urination, lower abdominal pain, etc. A urinalysis may reveal increased number of white blood cells, blood, etc

I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information..

Kind Regards!

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

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)

Period due oct 25. Missed by two days. Oct27 pink discharge followed by bright red pinkish watery blood. Period or implantation?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
has been answered

Detailed Answer:
This question has been answered in my previous text. Please read it carefully!
I would recommend a pregnancy test.
I'll be glad to provide any clarifications you may need.

Kind Regards!

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