vad är skillnaden på mens och spotting?
Du går på toaletten för att kissa och du ser... en röd eller brun fläck i dina bästa underkläder. Du undrar stilla... ska inte min mens komma om först 2 veckor?
Detta är inget ovanligt scenario för menstruerande människor, och många gånger gör det en något förvirrad. Vad är det som händer? Tja, du “spottar”! Du kanske känner att du genast måste besöka gynekologen och fråga exakt vad det är som händer, men oftast är det inget att oroa sig för överhuvudtaget.
Spotting är normalt och oftast något du inte alls behöver oroa dig över. Men vill du lugna ditt sinne så hjälper det att veta skillnaden på mens och spotting.
Mens vs. spotting - skillnaden
Medan mensen är starten på din menscykel varje månad och en blödning som motsvarar ungefär 2 matskedar blod (om du inte har menorrhagia) och som varar längre än spotting. En annan skillnad är färgen på blodet. Medan mensblodet kan variera I färg så innebär spotting oftast ett ljusbrunt blod. Spotting kan inträfffa när som helst under din menscykel.
Om detta ändå drar igång en varningsklocka i ditt huvud , ha i åtanke att spotting är rätt vanligt. Det kan inträffa mellan mens, under graviditet, efter sex eller efter en gynekologisk undersökning.
Vad orsakar spotting?
Även om spotting oftast anses vara normalt är det alltid en bra idé att rådgöra med en läkare om du är osäker. Detta för att kan finnas särsklida orsaker till spottingen som du kan behöva behandling för.
Här är några orsaker till spotting:
Menstruation – Ok, vi nämnde ju att spotting inte är samma sak som mens, och så är det. Men i början på din mens kan du upptäcka att du har spotting. Detta är helt normalt. Vi lovar!
Ägglossning - en vanlig orsak till spotting är ägglossning, alltså när ett ägg släpps från livmodern för att kunna befruktas. Detta kan orsaka spotting. Alternativt så kan spotting inträffa om östrogenhalten ökar när ett ägg inte blir befruktat.
Implantation- implantationsblödning är spotting som inträffar när embryot planteras i livmodern, och det kan vara svårt att särskilja - är det din mens som kommer eller är du gravid? Det kan vara vilket som. Ett bra sätt att veta är att tänka på om det finns andra tecken på graviditet, som illammående, trötthet eller ömma bröst.
Onormal graviditet – Missfall, för tidiga värkar och utomkvedshavandeskap är alla anledningar till oro. Spotting kan förekomma vid samtliga så känner du oro – kontakta din läkare på en gång!
Förvärkar - en annan spotting-orsak relaterad till graviditet är när du kommer in i värkstadiet. Detta händer oftast runt vecka 37 när slemproppen mellan slidan och livmodern lossnar.
Infektioner eller sjukdomar – sexuellt överförbara infektioner, reproduktiva problem och andra infektioner som PID/Salpingit kan orsaka spotting. Om du misstänker att du kan ha en infektion av något slag, kolla alltid med din läkare. De flesta inefktioner är behandlingsbara men kan bli allvarliga obehandlade.
När det är läge att ringa doktorn
Du ska känna att du alltid kan kontakta sjukvården om du har en hälsorelaterad fråga eller oro. Men det kan hjälpa att veta under vilka omständigheter spotting kan vara symptom på något annat och något du inte ska ignorera. Här listar vi några exempel på när det är klokt att ringa din läkare.- Om du är gravid eller tror att du är det
- Om du har konsekvent spotting
- Om du haft oskyddat sex och får spotting efteråt
- Om du har ont eller får kramper när du har spotting
- Om du går på någon medicin som du tror orsakar spottingen
- Kan du använda en menskopp vid spotting?
Om du känner att du mer spotting än normalt så är det helt säkert att använda din menskopp precis som vanligt!
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I had protected sex on 24th January since then after 30th jan i found some blood in my discharge and on 1of feb i found spotting i thought my periods have been started but it is 3rd February but nothing happened im just not sure what to do next cause usually my periods are at the end off the month .
My periods have always been irregular, I always have it for 7 days, heavy flow and clots. This time round it started on the 8th of December as a light watery bright red flow (not enough to fill pad) with no clots at all, by the 4th day it turned rusty brown and has been like that up till the 16th Dec, but now only when I wipe I still have a small amount. Today I have bearly nothing just a small amount on pantyliner. Not sure if it was my period or if something is wrong. I did have unprotected sex on the 4th of Dec and been having cramps more than usual.
If a woman had light spotting for 2 months, does she pregnant.
Hi Inovic,
the watery period might be spotting. Spotting may occur before the period starts :) However, we are no medical professionals. If there is any reason to worry, we recommend visiting a doctor to make sure everything is okay.
Best regards, Team Lunette
Hi.I Wanted to Ask What does a watery period blood mean becouse my girlfriend had a watery period blood in the morning but during midday she said the blood this abit thick
Am supposed to see my period on the 26th of February,the last one I did was on the 1st of February,my cycle is 26days ,but I didn’t see it on the 26th of February,on the 28th I saw a spot,brownish red blood just for that day,the blood was little What does that mean
Hi, i saw my period on the 8th of September which lasted for 4 days, and i have been having sex since then. And on the 22nd of the same month i still saw blood. Am confused what does that mean
Hi Grace! As we are not medical professionals we cannot offer diagnosis. If you are concerned about pregnancy we recommend taking an at-home pregnancy test or consulting a doctor. :)
-Team Lunette
Hi doctor
I have my menses on 3rd of April and had little spotting on the 8th of May it lasted for 3days till now I have not seen my menses and sometimes I feel dizzy, cold and a heaviness on my buttocks but my problem is that I don’t feel tenderness on my breast
Please am l pregnant?
Hi Beth! We understand your stress over the change in your period. However, as we are not medical professionals we cannot offer a diagnosis. If you are feeling concerned about pregnancy after taking tests it is best to consult a doctor.
-Team Lunette
Hi Elle! Thanks for your question! There are many reasons your period may look different from month to month, such as diet, stress, medication, or exercise. If you’re feeling concerned it is best to consult a doctor. If you’re concern about pregnancy we recommend taking an at home pregnancy test. ☺️
- Team Lunette
I had unprotected sex a day before my period. My period still came heavily as usual. But on the third day, it stopped suddenly. I took a home test twice both shows negative. No other symptoms apart from the period stopping. Could I be pregnant
Hi. I had unprotected sex the day before my period, but he did not cum inside me. He entered me for about 6 times and pulle it away, after 2 mins of handjob he came on his owns, although there’s a clear liquid coming out from him before entering me and my period came the next day but it’s pinkish. What does it mean?
Hi Ezeokwuosa! Unfortunately we cannot offer diagnosis as we are not medical professionals. If you are concerned about pregnancy we recommend taking an at home pregnancy test. <3
-Team Lunette
Am having longer period like 28 to 30 cycle …i saw my period last week and I have sex although last two weeks last week even in my period…. Buh this week… Am seeing light spotting and experiencing sore breast and am noticing few drops of milk duct coming out from my breast… Please what does it mean?
Hi Annabelle! If you think you may be pregnant we recommend taking an at home pregnancy test. As we are not medical professionals we cannot offer a diagnosis. 💙
-Team Lunette
Content I got married on 28 January 2021 and I started having sex on 29th.
I saw my last period on 9th January and now after having sex with my husband on 7th February morning I began to see something like my period in the afternoon on the 7th February which last for 4 days
it’s not like my normal period.
I took home test this morning be 11th February and it shows negative.
hope am not pregnant
Hi,
I generally have longer cycles of 28-30 to 34/36 days sometimes!
But I started spotting on cycle day 22, then a very light flow almost spotting on 23/24. It’s so light I can use a whole pad all day and still not even half or 1/4 full it.
I usually have unbearable cramps and sore boobs a few days before a period so this is weird and doesn’t seem like a period, yet my body temp is still low..
I had unprotected sex 7/10 days ago too, does this sound like implementation bleeding? I know it’s meant to be more brown, but mine started brownish pink, now dark red. Not sure what to think!!
I saw my period on the 1st -4th of January, so from 23-26 and 29th I had sex. Usually I ought to see my period for February on Feb 3rd or 4th but today this afternoon I felt a light drop on my panties and when I checked it was a light blood without cloth and before the blood since 27 th I have been vomiting and having soreness of breast, eating anyhow and sleeping a lot.am confused.
Hi, Joyce! If you’re concerned about pregnancy we recommend taking an at home pregnancy test. If the vaginal itching doesn’t clear in a few days we recommend contacting a doctor so they can test/treat you for a yeast infection. :)
-Team Lunette
Hello, so I had unprotected sex on 3rd Nov but I received my period on 27th same month. So I expected my periods on December and the flow was normal that took 5days but it didn’t flow and now am 8 days late….. Am having vaginal itching and sore breast also some pain in the abdomen… Am I pregnant or what is the problem?
Hi, Agyemang Esther! Some changes to your cycle and period are normal and can be caused by lifestyle changes like a new diet or medications. If you’re feeling concerned about the changes it is best to contact a doctor.
-Team Lunette
Hi, Sandhya! If you’re concerned about pregnancy we recommend taking an at home pregnancy test. If you’re experiencing anything else of concern it’s best to contact a doctor. As we are not medical professionals we unfortunately cannot offer diagnosis.
-Team Lunette
My menses was two days late and it has come but I can see some clotting of blood and is brown wish when it come but now is becoming red,what does it mean
I had unprotected sex after 11th day of my periods (Nov 23rd 2020). I had taken i pill on Thursday (Nov 26th 2020) . I constantly feel like vomting , I again had uprotected sex on Dec 3rd 2020 . On Dec 4th & 5th I had Spotting Its not like my periods (my last periods ends on Nov 13th ), But this spotiing is not like my normal periods , i Fell tired & dizzy and craving also AM i pregnant, pls help.
