India, July 27 -- The menstrual cycle can provide important clues about fertility, as anything unusual may raise concerns about reproductive health. One such concern is spotting between periods. Simply put, it refers to light bleeding that happens outside the regular menstrual cycle. Is it a serious sign? When should you pay closer attention?

Obstetrician-gynaecologist Dr Megha Jindal, fertility specialist at Birla Fertility and IVF, Noida, decoded the pattern of spotting between cycles and cleared common doubts.ALSO READ: Fitness trainer explains whether you should do cardio or lift weights first at gym: 'If goal is fat loss, always.'

First, we asked how common spotting between periods is. She assured that many women experience it at s...