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Bleeding after x-rays

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Sinshalai
Sinshalai

I got several x-rays taken yesterday of my spine. They had a lead barrier up but it might not have covered all of the pelvic area on me. There was a really long exposure shot too of the side of my spine (14 seconds) Today I experienced a decent amount of menstrual bleeding (red blood, not brown spotting) but no cramps. I'm on birth control and am sexually active. I had white discharge in my underwear a few hours after the x-rays and thought I had ovulated. Is this normal?

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  • tricia51298
    tricia51298 Sinshalai

    Posted

    You're having a normal period. X-rays have absolutely no impact on menstural bleeding

    • Sinshalai
      Sinshalai tricia51298

      Posted

      I appreciate the response; however, this period, if it is one, is far from normal. It's two weeks early and my periods are always accompanied by severe cramping before the bleeding even starts.

    • tricia51298
      tricia51298 Sinshalai

      Posted

      How old are you. Things do change. My periods are way different than they were 10 years ago. Every 7 years your body chemistry changes. But either way X-rays will have zero effect on your periods.
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