Reduce spotting before AF

[Wallie]

Has anyone had any success in reducing spotting before AF comes in full force? No-one seems to think its a problem for me but when spotting starts on 10DPO for 3/4 days before AF properly appears it just gets me down and makes AF last a whole lot longer. Has anyone done anything which has cured it or made it less?

Thanks!

 

[kcw81]

Hi, I would ask your doctor and make sure you don't have any issues with endometriosis. I have heard that this can result in spotting before your period. I think there are things you can do though to lengthen the luteal phase (spotting free). I have heard of doctors prescribing progesterone cream for this, maybe some ladies on here have tried it and can chip in. I think you actually apply it down there during your two week wait and it does something to hold off the shedding of the uterine lining. I don't blame you for wanting to reduce spotting! You want to have your luteal phase blood free unless implantation happens right?

 

[Wallie]

Thanks KCW81. I've had an internal scan and an HSG just this cycle but no-ones mentioned endo. I don't have any reason the think I do have it either, no pain at all with AF really to speak of. I just wish I would stop spotting. I have been since Monday and I don't expect AF to appear until tomorrow full flow. It drives me nuts. I have heard that some peeps use progesterone cream but I've also read you shouldn't self proscribe that. I just don't know if I should use it or not myself.

I asked the FS about it in December and she said not to worry, alot of woman spot before AF and still get pregnant. I've also been having acupuncture since January and it's never really changes things on that front either. I think I'll mention it again to the acupuncturist and see if she thinks I have a luteal defect or can do some work on me to try and reduce it.

Luckily I'm seeing the FS on 26/4, so hopefully we'll start some kind of treatment and I can also ask about the spotting again.

Thanks!