breakthrough bleeding
Unexpected menstrual spotting
Breakthrough bleeding is vaginal bleeding that occurs between menstrual periods, especially while using hormonal contraceptives.
It's common when starting birth control pills or missing doses: I had some breakthrough bleeding during my first month on the pill.
The term distinguishes this spotting from a regular period.
Perceiving or identifying visually
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- flowUnbroken forward movement
tampon · pad · menstrual cup · panty liner · cramps · endometrium · uterine lining · shedding
Perceiving or identifying visually
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- pillSolid medicine dose
- IUDImplanted birth control device
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
patch · ring · progestin · hormonal · NuvaRing · mini-pill · adjustment period · starting
Perceiving or identifying visually
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- abnormalDeviating from typical
- polypFleshy membrane projection
- fibroidBenign uterine tumor
hyperplasia · cervical · infection · endometriosis · PCOS · thyroid · perimenopause · STI
spotting
Perceiving or identifying visually
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
flow · tampon · pad · menstrual cup · panty liner · cramps · endometrium · uterine lining · shedding · midcycle
spotting
Perceiving or identifying visually
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
- pillSolid medicine dose
- IUDImplanted birth control device
implant · patch · ring · progestin · hormonal · NuvaRing · mini-pill · adjustment period · starting · switching
spotting
Perceiving or identifying visually
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- abnormalDeviating from typical
- polypFleshy membrane projection
fibroid · hyperplasia · cervical · infection · endometriosis · PCOS · thyroid · perimenopause · STI · biopsy
- Menstruationperiod, menstruation, periods, cycle, menstrual
- hormonal symptomsmood swings, bloating, hot flashes, cramps, weight gain
- menstrual problemsamenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular periods, heavy periods, painful periods
breakthrough, bleeding, break, through, bleed, breakthroughs, breaks, broken, breaking