I have been bleeding in between my periods

Irregular bleeding can be common in girls who have recently started their period for the first time...



I have been bleeding in between my periods.

It is not a lot, but it is always there when I wipe myself after going the toilet.

Is this anything to worry about?


I'm sorry to hear you have got this worry about your periods and losing blood.

You are only 13, but you do not say when your periods started. If this was quite recently, within a few months, then sometimes the bleeding is very irregular to begin with and occurs at times throughout the menstrual cycle.


This irregularity usually settles down after a while.

However, bleeding from the vagina is something that should not be dismissed too lightly, and I am sure you understand that from just the information you have provided it is difficult for me to be 100 per cent sure that it means nothing.

I also understand that you may be embarrassed to go to a doctor, especially if you think you might need to be examined.


But I think you should tell your mother about this if you have not already done so, and then go with her to at least talk to your GP about it.

He or she may be confident enough to advise you without an examination. And if your practice is a large group, you can go and see a lady doctor even if you are registered with one of the males – if that would make you feel more comfortable.

I am sure it is nothing to worry about, but it is better to be safe than sorry.

Yours sincerely

The NetDoctor Medical Team

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