what could cause spotting besides implantation? has lasted off and on for over a week. too early for period.?

Answer 1

Common causes include:
Uterine fibroids or polyps
Injury or disease of the vaginal opening (caused by intercourse, infection, polyp, genital warts, ulcer, or varicose veins)
Vaginal injury from insertion of foreign objects, from malignancy, or from infection
Dry vaginal walls resulting from lack of estrogen after menopause
Pregnancy complicated by abortion (spontaneous or induced)
Ectopic pregnancy
Fluctuation in hormone levels
Stopping and starting birth control pills or estrogens
Low thyroid function
IUD use (may cause occasional spotting)
Drugs such as anticoagulants
Cervical conization or cauterization procedures
Stress

Answer 2

Your hormones are off kilter for some reason or another. You should check in with a doctor to make sure there isn't a cyst or other problem. Mother Nature sends us little messages when things are not quite right.

Answer 3

Could be any number of things, pregnancy, birthcontrol, cysts, etc..., but what you have to realize is that everybody has a different body, so regardless of resoponses on here, if it concerns you go see a doctor stat.

Answer 4

If you don't usually spot then its a sign of a problem. Ovarian cyst or cervical dysplasia. When was your last exam?

Answer 5

You sound like you might have a cyst, but it could be pregnancy too

Answer 6

ovulation