Spotting During Ovulation?

Updated on June 02, 2016
L.C. asks from San Clemente, CA
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2 months ago I had brown discharge during ovulation and some pretty good cramping. Now it's happening again, this time the spotting is brown with a little fresh looking blood too. Nothing to warrant putting a tampon in or even a panty liner, it's just when I wipe. I read this can happen during ovulation? I've always had cramping during ovulation but never spotting (I'm 34 with 3 kids). Has this happened to any of you? Should I call my doctor? Thanks!

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So What Happened?

I spoke with a family friend who is an OB and she said it's totally normal. I had my yearly about two months ago and everything was normal. It just concerned me because I have never had this before. But for the past 7 years I have been pregnant or nursing! I'm not on birth control but my doctor and I are thinking it might be time. Thank you so much for your responses.

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D.B.

answers from Boston on

Very common. Your body may be changing, your hormones may be changing. You can mention it if you have a check-up coming up, otherwise I would probably just monitor it for another month. If it happens 3 months in a row, I'd call the doctor and talk to him/her or the nurse just to see if they want you to come in. My guess is they won't since it so clearly lines up with ovulation, but it doesn't hurt to make the call. I don't know your personal and family history, and they do.

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S.L.

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Completely normal. Check this website out.

http://www.tcoyf.com/

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S.L.

answers from Des Moines on

I had spotting like that and it was caused by fibroids and some endometriosis.

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M.S.

answers from Washington DC on

I've had the same thing a few times. Totally normal.

M.M.

answers from Chicago on

I've had this happen.
Ovulation was awful for me when I was off hormones. Enough so that I actually went back ON the pill to avoid it.

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M.G.

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You don't mention if you're on birth control. On my IUD towards the end when I needed it replaced, I got that all the time. Although I've never been crampy - but the spotting yes.

I wouldn't call the doctor but I would just mention it next visit.

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