Break Thru Bleeding

November 12, 2007

Dr Q-

I have heard the term "break thru bleeding" can you explain what it is, when it might occur, and is it like a period- or lighter

I had light bleeding on Oct 31 (LMP 10.1) We timed intercourse appropriatly last month I took a HPT at 14 DPO and it was neg, 2 days later (Oct 31) I started bleeding although my temp that morning was 98.2..it was not heavy, but enough to use something, it only lasted a short time, ended Nov 1 in the evening.

I just assumed it was my period, but just a few days later I experienced alot of watery discharge, and this morning I felt nausea, had diareah, and last night my breasts were uncormfortable, I would not say painful...

What do you make of this?

November 12, 2007

Hi ReneeJoy,

Breakthrough Bleeding is basically bleeding that occurs when it shouldn't because normal hormones were being produced to keep you from bleeding. This type of bleed can not be your menses which readily occurs about 14 days after ovulation.

Breakthrough bleed can be light as in spotting or can also be very heavy.

In your case, you would need some blood tests or ultrasound and/or another hpt to determine where in your cycle you're at, and this is normally done at any doc's office as basically impossible to say where each particular person is at once symptoms aren't consistent...

ie., was it your period (most likely) and now you're having flu like symptoms...

November 12, 2007

thanks Dr Q-

I do not think I am having the flu, I am feeling fine now- I would think with the flu- whether its the 24 hour bug, or something else, I wouls image I would still be sick. The bleeding I experienced was about 2 days later than scheduled menses.

November 12, 2007

happy to know you're feeling better :) diarrhea isn't a pregnancy or progesterone symptoms, which is why i thought this could have been happening...

It does sound like that bleeding was probably your bleeding and hang in there, and we hope the FertilityTies stork will soon arrive at your home, along with all of our users...

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November 12, 2007

thank you! I hope so too!

I think the diarrhea amy have been from somthing I ate, Just coinsidence I had breast tenderness, so I guess I just wait and see if I miss AF this month, if the nausea continues I'll put a call into the Doc

November 12, 2007

Hi Dr Q, just me again...I am still feeling sick, I took HPT, just in case, I knew it would be NEG..I was pretty sure the bleeding was a period..but now I am having some quite significant pain in my lower right side..its not as low as ovary, kinda in line with my belly button, but on the right. I know its hard to diagnosis, but do you think I should be concerned

my symptoms are

Dirrahea (last night)

Nausea

pain on right side of abdomen

tired

November 12, 2007

Oh PS- I am kinda bloated..not sure if this helps

November 12, 2007

Always better to see a doc Renee, sounds like a little bug, and can only say that since this site is primarily informational :(

November 12, 2007

thanks, the pain in my side has dissapated, and I am feeling better...I know this is only an informational site..just making sure you didn;t think I was having an appendicitis!! Or something MAJOR!!

November 12, 2007

Thanks Renee, always worry about everyone and want to make sure everyone is always Ok :)

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