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'In this situation, progesterone isn’t released as normal and oestrogen levels continue to cause the lining of the womb to thicken. 'If you are having irregular menstrual cycles - for example, due to PCOS - there may be some anovulatory cycles where no egg is released. 'Irregular uterine bleeding can occur with either high or low oestrogen levels,’ says Dr Vandermolen. If your oestrogen levels tip, the uterine lining can break down and shed ahead of schedule or irregularly, leading to pink discharge spotting. 'It results from a sudden surge in oestrogen at ovulation that then drops, causing destabilisation of the endometrium,' Dr Vandermolen says. 'You may notice pink discharge around the time of ovulation (mid-cycle),' Dr Vandermolen says.Īround 5-20% of women experience mid-cycle spotting at the time of ovulation – it’s pink because the body is also producing extra clear cervical fluid at this time, which dilutes it. Like an old school version of pregnancy planning apps, Mother Nature can alert you to where you're at in your cycle. Towards the start or end of menstruation, says Dr Brooke Vandermolen, Obstetrics and Gynaecology doctor and founder of The Obgyn Mum, your period can combine with other vaginal secretions on its way out, diluting it from red to pink.Īlternatively, if pink discharge has caught you by surprise and it’s not your usual time of the month, it could be a sign of irregular menstruation, which can be brought upon by age, stress, lifestyle changes, like travel, or fluctuations in weight. Perhaps the most obvious cause of pink discharge is blood.
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See your GP if pink discharge persists longer than what's considered fairly normal.Ĭauses of pink discharge: 10 you need to know about 1. It's normal to experience pink discharge for a few months after switching to a new method of contraception (particularly if you have an IUD, implant, injection, or you're trying out a new pill), and usually eases over time. Some people have reported experiencing implantation bleeding for up to seven days, though it's less common. Spotting – or pink discharge – after sex (known as postcoital bleeding) is likely to only last an hour or two, whilst pink discharge caused by ovulation or implantation bleeding could last anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Hard to say, since it really depends on what's causing you to experience pink discharge in the first place.
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If you think you might be pregnant, some very sensitive tests can detect pregnancy around 8 days after conception and before you miss a period. However, not everyone who is pregnant experiences implantation bleeding, and not every case of pink discharge is caused by pregnancy.
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Implantation bleeding – the spotting or light bleeding that sometimes occurs following conception – can be an early sign of pregnancy. Suspect that this is the case? Book in with your GP. If you do have a yeast infection, or indeed bacterial vaginosis, it can cause bleeding from your vaginal wall, which could mix with your discharge, making it pink. Can you have pink discharge with a yeast infection? However, if you are ever worried about something happening down there, do book in with your GP to discuss your symptoms. While you may be a bit freaked by the sight of pink discharge, there are plenty of reasons as to why it might be happening - and they aren't all something to worry about.