What can cause bleeding between periods?
Published 17 Sept 20181 min 26 sec watch
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Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE
If you have vaginal bleeding at times apart from your expected periods, you should see a doctor. This includes if bleeding occurs after you have sex, or after the menopause.
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