Can a pelvic exam cause an early period?

Question

I had some strange bleeding and discharge this cycle so I went to the doctor today and had a full exam. My period is not due for another 6 days, but im having some cramping and light spotting now and it feels a bit like I'm getting my period. This is only my second pelvic exam but this didn't happen with the first one.

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Yes it can

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Thanks guys! Turned out to be just spotting from the exam. It was all done by this morning :)

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I've bleed from a pelvic exam. She had irritated my cervix. She had a pad, in her office as well inside the drawer on the exam table. She told me beforehand, I might bleed a little.

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It probably more from the Pap smear. Essentially the Gino scrapes a small part of your cervix off for the biopsy. Occasionally it can cause spotting.

Can a pelvic exam cause an early period?

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