Midcycle Bleeding: Can Exercise & Weight Lifting Cause It?

Midcycle bleeding and spotting between periods can often be triggered by intense exercise or weight lifting. Identifying the causes of irregular vaginal bleeding helps women manage their reproductive and fitness health.

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Exercise & Spotting Between Periods

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Rose Erickson

Inappropriate exercise schedules and workout routines are often to blame for exercise-induced spotting, or bleeding in between periods. Because this condition, also called exercise-induced amenorrhea, can be dangerous, it’s essential to understand why it occurs and how you can treat it.