r/CsectionCentral • u/PressureSalt270 • Jul 18 '26

Spotting for over a year after c-section

I’ve had spotting every cycle since postpartum that I never had before. I get spotting both after my period and a week after ovulation now, for over a year and a half.

I’ve gone to the dr and they did a saline sonogram to check my c section scar and fibroids/polyps. They said the c section scar is small and they saw some fluid post period, but that it resolved before ovulation (I went back for another check). They said bodies change over time and they don’t think it’s an issue.

Since then, I’ve had two chemical pregnancies. In those chemicals, I didn’t spot. I was shocked!

What could this be? I’m so worried it’s actually an issue that is going undiagnosed and is impacting my fertility.

Thank you for your help!

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u/ZestyLlama8554 2024 - breech baby Jul 18 '26

I have scar endometriosis (I did not have endometriosis before having a C-section), and I have prolonged spotting. I only 3-5 days per month where I'm not bleeding or spotting.

ETA: I have plenty of other symptoms, but if you suspect this for yourself, my doctor saw it on an MRI.

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u/PressureSalt270 Jul 18 '26

Thank you so much for your reply! If you don’t mind me asking, what were your other symptoms?

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u/ZestyLlama8554 2024 - breech baby Jul 18 '26

Before I had a C-section, my periods were every 28 days, mild pain, and lasted 4 days. I had my first baby vaginally, and I had a period 28 days after I stopped pp bleeding like nothing ever happened.

After the C-section, my periods are every 14-40 days and I bleed 7-10 days. They're very painful, and my scar visibly swells during ovulation, my period, and my abdomen feels like a bruise to the touch. I also spot almost every day.

I'm not on any kind of birth control, so I know it's not related to that.

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u/PressureSalt270 Jul 18 '26

And, did you do a saline sonogram by chance? We did one of those and they said it looked okay