What Causes Withdrawal Bleeding?

Posted on Wed, 22 Jun 2016

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Wed, 22 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : Doctor is the anything like withdraw bleeding and for how many days will that happen ?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Due to progesterone intake

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting health care magic.

Withdrawal bleeding occurs after intake of progesterone for several days or after intake of single high progesterone dose (as in emergency pills like ipill)

After stopping the progesterone, withdrawal bleeding happens and may last 1-5 days depending on the day of natural cycle in which pill was taken.
In case you need any other clarification please feel free to ask.

Regards
Dr Manisha

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (8 minutes later)

Doctor please are you saying withdraw bleeding is like menstra period ?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes almost

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear Withdrawl bleeding is just like menses but if occurs in early phase of natural cycle then it is very small in amount and duration and thus in that case you will get periods again after a few days (on the date of expected periods usually)

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (32 hours later)

Doctor i had this brownish bleeding for two days and before i will bleed again there is this thing like i`m wet before i bleed. I want to know if i am safe

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Unpredictable periods now

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear you are safe.
And as I told you that your next bleeding cycle can be very erratic and thus not predictable.
Just avoid unprotected sexual activity and nothing else.
Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (13 minutes later)

Thanks doctor but i want to know that exact thing that i feel after bleeding and will that stop ?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Will stop soon

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear this will stop soon with no long term side effects on your menstrual cycle.
So just relax.
All the best and take care.
In case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/drmanishajain

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (12 hours later)

Doctor there is this whiteish thing after bleeding what is that ?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
It is the excessive discharge which is common in this situation.
Just relax and take it lightly.

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

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

Does it have a bad odor ?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not always

Detailed Answer:
At times after 10-12 hours of bath some may have bad odour.
But in case this discharge gets profuse or odour is worse then visit a gynecologist for examination.

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