I have bleeding at mid-cycle. My cycles are about 28 days long and usually the bleeding is 5 days before (very light spotting). What should I do?

Question

We have been trying for baby #2 for about 1 year. Bleeding occurs in about 75% of my cycles. However, this month the bleeding came 2 days after my ovulation (day 15-16 of my cycle) and was a little heavier than usual (needs to protect below). So I'm wondering, hormonal imbalance? Is this normal? Can this cause infertility? Thank you very much for enlightening me!

Alexandre Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Hello Ma'am, Infertility, no! :) These spotting episodes are often caused by stress. Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a dramatic increase in reported spotting episodes on the platform. It's a good bet that by reducing your stress level, you may only experience bleeding at expected times. If, however, the bleeding is accompanied by belly pain or becomes regular (monthly), then a doctor should be consulted. Happy evening, Alexandre Chagnon, pharmacist