“Possible early pregnancy worry?”

Probably ruptured a cyst. Check preg test if having unprotected intercourse.

Do a pregnancy test

Could be a urinary infection. If you missed your cycle, you need a pregnancy test. If urinary culture is neg, get an ultrasound for possible ruptured cyst. All in all, you need to be checked by your doctor.

Irregular bleeding can happen more frequently at the beginning and end of our menstrual career; especially from age 40-50yo. Women also have larger swings in their female hormone levels with more months having very low Progesterone levels; this leads to an Estrogen dominance situation and can cause growth of ovarian cysts. These ovarian cysts can then grow to the point of torsion (or twisting on its own blood supply) or even ovarian cyst rupture which can be sudden and acute pain that can mimic an acute abdomen or even appendicitis. Light bleeding can happen whenever hormone levels are out of balance, especially when something like an ovarian cyst ruptures and hormone levels drop because of the rupture, triggering bleeding. Of course, any abnormal bleeding can also mean pregnancy, especially if you are not currently using a reliable contraception method. Use a home pregnancy test by urinating on a home test (can get at the Dollar Store for …$1) to be certain that you are or are not pregnant. If you are not pregnant, then I highly recommend getting your hormone levels checked on day 21 of your menstrual cycle (day 1 is 1st day of your bleed); you need to be certain that you are not Estrogen dominant as this can cause abnormal mammograms, ovarian cysts, uterine polyps, uterine fibroids and stimulation of endometriosis implants.