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What Causes Irregular Periods, Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding With Abdominal Cramps?

Hi so I have irregular periods, I would say for the last 3 months I ve been getting it on or just about the 11th of the month. I still have no gotten it this month yet. And today I had very dark blood come out for only about an hour and then nothing after that at all. So my question is, what do you think that means. I had very bad stomach pains about 2 weeks ago and have a pounding headache today. But I ve never just bled for such a short time.
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Hi, thanks for using health care magic.

When my patients complain of dark bloody vaginal discharge, first and most likely diagnosis is implantation bleeds. This is bleeding due to attachment of a newly fertilized egg or an embryo.

However, we confirm this phenomenon by conducting a pregnancy test. I would suggest you visit your doctor to get this test done.

If pregnancy is excluded, the other common cause is old blood from previous menstruation.

I hope i have answered your question.

Please contact me if you have any more questions.

Best wishes
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What Causes Irregular Periods, Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding With Abdominal Cramps?

Hi, thanks for using health care magic. When my patients complain of dark bloody vaginal discharge, first and most likely diagnosis is implantation bleeds. This is bleeding due to attachment of a newly fertilized egg or an embryo. However, we confirm this phenomenon by conducting a pregnancy test. I would suggest you visit your doctor to get this test done. If pregnancy is excluded, the other common cause is old blood from previous menstruation. I hope i have answered your question. Please contact me if you have any more questions. Best wishes