menstrual spotting

menstrual spotting The presence of apparent menstrual blood during the times of the menstrual cycle when bleeding is not expected. Some women have a tendency to bleed around the time of ovulation, which occurs at about the 14th day after the first day of menstrual bleeding. In other women, spotting can be a sign of internal problems, including fibroid tumors of the uterus. Although spotting is usually benign, its onset is always a reason to see a physician to rule out serious causes of the bleeding.