Vaginal Bleeding - Abnormal

Home Care Advice - Spotting after a Procedure or Pelvic Exam
  • Pregnancy Test, When In Doubt
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  • Spotting Between Periods and Birth Control Pills
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  • Spotting Between Periods and You Forgot to take a Birth Control Pill
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  • Spotting after a Procedure or Pelvic Exam
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  • Irregular bleeding and You are Using Norplant or Depo-Provera
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  • Irregular bleeding and You are using the Birth Control Patch
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  • Iron and Anemia
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  • Call Your Doctor If
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    Spotting after a Procedure or Pelvic Exam

    • The cervix bleeds easily and even an internal exam, Pap smear, or biopsy of the cervix can cause some spotting. This spotting should subside within 24-72 hours.

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