Mid cycle spotting

Hello, I am 37 years old and have a question about mid cycle brown spotting. I get brown spotting that usually starts on day 17 of my cycle...not every month, but when it does happen, it is on day 17. The brown spotting can sometimes last for 2 days, but sometimes the brown mucous can last up to five days or so. This is accompanied by how I usually feel when I am having hormonal changes...tired, headache, feverish, irritable, hungry, etc. I am in between doctors, and just am wondering if the duration of the spotting is a problem. Thank you.

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
The spotting may be caused by a slight dip in the hormone levels at that time.  If you were my patient, I would want to do an ultrasound to evaluate the lining of the uterus to be certain that there was no other reason for the spotting (eg. polyp).  If that looked good, I would probably recommend only observation.
Good luck!
Dr B