What if there is blood on my underwear but I haven’t had my period?

Many women have experienced this situation in their lives. There is blood on the underwear, but it is not menstruation. Generally, after this symptom occurs, it will make people particularly confused. If you don’t see a doctor, you will worry that if you are pregnant, it is abnormal bleeding and you need to pay attention. It may also be a disease in other parts of the body. If you don’t check and treat it, the condition may become more and more serious. What is the matter with blood on the underwear but no menstruation?

1 Early pregnancy

According to statistics, 20% of women will experience abnormal bleeding symptoms during the first to twelfth week of pregnancy. This is a relatively dangerous signal, but it is much better to discover it in the early stages of pregnancy than in the middle or late stages of pregnancy. It can be treated as early as possible to eliminate the danger.

2. Medication taken

Generally speaking, any blood thinner can make your period heavier, or cause heavier bleeding. Supplements containing ginkgo also have blood-thinning properties that may affect menstruation. Additionally, birth control pills containing estrogen and progesterone may also be the culprit for abnormal bleeding.

So if you start a new prescription and notice unusual symptoms, see your doctor as soon as possible.

3 Sexually transmitted diseases

Diagnosing a sexually transmitted disease is relatively difficult. To some extent, even if you have the disease, it may be difficult for you to detect or notice it because the disease appears without any signs. But if you start noticing unusual bleeding from your vagina, especially after sex, gonorrhea or chlamydia could be to blame.

Various sexually transmitted diseases, trichomoniasis and papillomavirus may cause inflammation of the cervix, and when the cervix becomes inflamed, vaginal bleeding may occur.

4. Contraceptive ring

The contraceptive ring is indeed one of the causes of abnormal genital bleeding.

About 25% of women who use copper IUDs notice that their periods are becoming longer and heavier. Another type of birth control ring that contains a small amount of levonorgestrel, a progestin hormone, can also cause abnormal bleeding in the first three to six months of use. The benefits of using this contraceptive ring are that regular menstrual periods may become shorter and shorter, and the amount of blood will gradually decrease.

If the contraceptive ring is displaced and moves to the incorrect position, you will feel discomfort and may also experience abnormal bleeding from your lower body.

5. Thyroid disorders

A mysterious thyroid gland may also cause abnormal vaginal bleeding. If the thyroid gland is underactive, the pituitary system will be affected, leading to hormonal imbalance in the body and even vaginal bleeding.

6. Excessive force

Tears at the vaginal opening usually occur due to rough movements or insufficient foreplay to keep the vagina moist. In fact, this situation can be compared to crying - crying does not cause too much discomfort, and you can accurately find out the cause of crying, and do not need medical treatment.

So next time you make love, remember to protect your vulva.

7 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common endocrine syndrome in women of childbearing age. Excessive testosterone prevents the normal activity of estrogen, leading to abnormal menstruation and, in a few cases, functional uterine bleeding. At this time, some patients will experience an abnormal menstrual period that is particularly long and has a lot of blood.

8 Cancer

That's why you need to take abnormal vaginal bleeding seriously. While it's uncommon for cancer to cause abnormal bleeding, we need to consider the worst-case scenario - that it could be a precursor to cervical cancer. Especially if you are infected with human papillomavirus, you need to go to the hospital immediately for relevant tests and examinations.