Cause of spotting in your follicular phase?

[Harriet_health]

Hi, I have suspected endo and I’m currently ttc. My ovulation and periods are fairly regular.

Yesterday I started bleeding on day 9 of my cycle, even though my period ended 4 day’s ago. It was mild spotting accompanying by very painful cramps.

I’ve never experienced this before, when I read my endo books they just said women with endo can experience spotting. It’s not linked to my ovulation I don’t think as I usually ovulate day 16. (I also did an ovulation test which was negative).

Has anyone experienced spotting so early in their cycle? Do we know what causes it? Is there anything I can do to stop it? And by any chance has anyone experienced it and still managed to get pregnant or should I just write this month off?

[RunningMum11]

Hello 👋🏻 I have endo and I bleed sometimes on day 10. However, I am peri menopausal and have the mirena coil so could be any of the above reasons for me. Any spotting should be mentioned to your GP though just to be on the safe side. Xx

[Harriet_health in reply to RunningMum11]

Thanks for this, I will have a chat with my gp I wasn’t sure if it was worth mentioning xx

[Afrohair]

Hiya love I’ve experienced spotting 2 days after my period sometimes 2 days before and a day break it’s safe to say I still got pregnant and I’m now almost 3 weeks gone I think it’s just part of endometriosis hope this helps x

[Harriet_health in reply to Afrohair]

Thanks so much, I have always had spotting before and after my period too. So glad you are pregnant, best wishes to you xx