breakthrough bleeding

[Melalvai]

Not sure if this is something to worry about. Adolescent female has breakthrough bleeding at ovulation every month. Lasts 2-3 days. More than spotting but not heavy. Normal? Or not? Anyone know?

[Irulan]

Fibroids can cause breakthrough bleeding. It's also not unusual if you are perimenopausal.

[Blueberry]

For an adolescent, I'd check with her doc. Might be time for her first pelvic. Sucks, but better safe than sorry.

[breeze]

2-3 days? Seems like it would be best to get it checked out.

[indysteel]

Certainly, it makes to talk to a doc, but it's not uncommon for you girls to have irregular bleeding prior to developing an ovulatory cycle. While they may be getting their periods, they may not be ovulating, and without ovulation, they are not producing progesterone. Without progesterone, their periods may come more frequent, with episodes of breakthrough bleeding.

Still, a pelvic exam is arguably warranted, regardless of how normal her bleeding might be.

[Melalvai]

Thanks, this is helpful.