Spotting after period is a very small amount of blood that passes through the vaginal opening to the outside.

Bleeding or spotting between periods can be a frightening experience. You never know when bleeding between periods may occur. Maybe your period was over last week and then you notice that you're bleeding again. Maybe this isn't the first month you've experienced bleeding or spotting between periods. Or it could be the first time you've had bleeding between periods. Whether it's the first time you've experienced bleeding between periods, or just another month of spotting, bleeding between periods is a frustrating and stressful experience.

Although the cause of irregular bleeding can vary according to individual health situations, some of the more common causes include:
- Implantation Bleeding/Pregnancy
- Miscarriage
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Hormonal fluctuations
- Endometrial hyperplasia
- Inflammation or infection of the cervix
- Cancer or precancer of the cervix, uterus, or (very rarely) fallopian tube
- Changes in Hormone levels
- Stress
- IUDs occasionally cause slight spotting
- Injury to the vagina from insertion of objects
- Malignant cancers
- Undiagnosed vaginal infections
- Certain drugs, particularly anticoagulants Vaginal dryness
- Cervical or endometrial biopsy or other procedures
- Some women have spotting during ovulation, which is normal

Call your health care provider if:
- You are pregnant
- There is any unexplained bleeding between periods
- There is any bleeding after menopause
- There is heavy bleeding with periods
- Abnormal bleeding is accompanied by other symptoms, such as pain, fatigue, dizziness