Spotting...? - Women's Health Message Board

BlueEyes2022 · 01-14-2007, 10:09 PM

Well okay now I am going to try and post this again since my internet explorer messed up before and stopped working. I just went to the bathroom and when I wiped myself there was some blood now I am supposed to get my period in about a week (next Tuesday/Wednesday). Now I have not really ever spotted before my period so this is unusual for me. Now some might try and tell me that it is stress which is could very wel be or maybe that it is lack of sleep. Now just this past week I did start a new job which is just seasonal for the Tax season. But now I also am still at my regular job on just Sundays now till Tax season is over. And then I am also going back to college on Tuesday. Which I will have 2 classes on Tuesdays and just one class on Monday, Wednsday, Thursday's & Fridays. So some information or insight would greatly welcomed...thank you...

tUrRrRa · 01-15-2007, 02:44 AM

Are you on any birth control? I would think that stress can cause it.. if stress can cause periods to be missed or come late, then I'm sure they can cause spotting.

livinTX · 01-15-2007, 10:15 AM

If you're on birth control pills, especially low dose estrogen pills like ortho-lo, that can cause spotting even without stress and taking your pills properly at the same time. If you're not on birth control, it could be a deficiency in vitamin B6--you can take a B vitamin complex throughout your next cycle and see if that helps.