Ovulation bleeding: Causes, colors, and what’s normal
Written by Freya Eriksson
Freya Eriksson
With more than three years of experience in the field, Freya Eriksson specializes in writing about the latest research into fertility and reproductive health. She is passionate about shining a light on under-researched topics such as contraception and planning pregnancy. Freya holds a Master's degree in Linguistics and lives in Stockholm, Sweden.
Medically reviewed by Jack Pearson, Medical Affairs Manager at Natural Cycles
Jack Pearson
Dr. Jack Pearson is a previously HCPC registered Embryologist with a PhD in reproductive medicine. Prior to joining Natural Cycles leading Medical Affairs, he worked for more than 10 years in a clinical setting working at some of the busiest fertility clinics in the UK. Today he spends most of his time working with experts at the world’s leading institutions to carry out important research with the vision to further the field of female health. He earned his PhD from the University of Sheffield specializing in Sperm Metabolism and currently lives in London.
Key takeaways
- Ovulation bleeding is caused by the hormonal shift that happens around ovulation when estrogen levels drop while progesterone levels rise.
- Ovulation bleeding is typically light (only a few drops of blood or pink discharge) and only lasts for one or two days.
Have you ever experienced bleeding in the middle of your menstrual cycle? Then you may have had ovulation bleeding! Most of us have some idea about when our period is about to start, so it might come as a surprise to notice bleeding at another time in the cycle. In this article, we’ll dig into what ovulation bleeding is, why it happens, what it looks like, and more!
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