what does it mean if you bleed a week after your period ends?
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The reason behind after-period spotting is usually that your uterus didn't finish flushing out its unused inner lining. Unless your period starts again soon after it ends, you don't have anything to worry about.
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Old blood. The most common cause of discharge after your period is old blood that's still being expelled from the uterine lining. This can occur within a few days after your normal flow has already stopped, and tends to be brownish in color.
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On day 28 (for most women), if you have not become pregnant, the lining of your uterus starts to shed. This is your period. The blood you lose during your period is the lining of your uterus.
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It happens about 10 to 14 days after their period and is usually caused by a temporary drop in levels of the hormone oestrogen. This is quite normal. As well as reduced oestrogen levels, you may also experience other hormonal imbalances, which are completely harmless.
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Ovulation bleeding occurs outside your regular periods. It is a lighter bleed, lasting one to two days. It happens around the time of ovulation. If you are tracking your cycle and notice a bleed around ovulation, it may be ovulation bleeding.
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Brown menstrual blood near the beginning or end of your period is normal, and is just a sign that the discharged blood is older. It's your body's way of cleaning out your uterus and vagina and preparing it for your next menstrual cycle. Sometimes, we also experience brown period blood in between periods.
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It may be similar to or slightly heavier than a normal period. The bleeding should get lighter after a week. Use pads instead of tampons. You may use tampons during your next period, which should start in 3 to 6 weeks.
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You may have bleeding and spotting between menstrual periods, especially during the first 3–6 months. Sometimes the bleeding is heavier than usual at first. However, the bleeding usually becomes lighter than usual and may be irregular.
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This usually ends within three days. However, bleeding that lasts longer than three days or that becomes heavier may be a sign of a problem.
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If your period has stopped for several days (more than 3 or 4 days) and you experience light spotting, you are likely experiencing something different to your period. This type of bleeding is known as mid-cycle spotting and can be related to ovulation, lower levels of progesterone, or birth control use.
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Changes to your hormone levels Young women often spot, or bleed very slightly, when they ovulate (release an egg from the ovary). It happens about 10 to 14 days after their period and is usually caused by a temporary drop in levels of the hormone oestrogen. This is quite normal.
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This is because your hormone levels drop. It is also called breakthrough bleeding, and usually happens about 2 weeks after your last period. Breakthrough bleeding should stop after 1 or 2 months. Your periods will usually become more regular within 6 months.
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This usually ends within three days. However, bleeding that lasts longer than three days or that becomes heavier may be a sign of a problem. Contact your health care provider right away if your bleeding is heavy or lasts longer than three days.
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Menorrhagia is the medical term for menstrual bleeding lasting for longer than 7 days. About 1 in every 20 women has menorrhagia. Some of the bleeding can be very heavy, meaning you would change your tampon or pad after less than 2 hours. It can also mean you pass clots the size of a quarter or even larger.
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Your period may start with bright red bleeding. This means that the blood is fresh and is flowing quickly. Your blood may stay this way your whole period or may darken as your flow slows.
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You may have bleeding and spotting between menstrual periods, especially during the first 3 to 6 months. Sometimes the bleeding is heavier than usual at first. However, the bleeding usually becomes lighter than usual and may be irregular.
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Menorrhagia is the medical term for menstrual bleeding lasting for longer than 7 days. About 1 in every 20 women has menorrhagia. Some of the bleeding can be very heavy, meaning you would change your tampon or pad after less than 2 hours.