Hi, i am 43 yrs. old and have always had normal periods until about the last year. i am having problems with spotting about a week before my period. i spot if i strain to use the bathroom and i spot after sex. my obgyn did a d&c about a year ago and found nothing wrong. this month it's a little different than the normal spotting that i usually do for 3 or 4 days before i start. i am on my 8th day of spotting. i had my yearly this past week and was told everything looks good, but as soon as she did exam, i started bleeding and then stopped later. please give advice! is this hormonal? about all my obgyn says is if it bothers me she can do a hysterectomy. well why on earth would i want to do that if i don't really have to? i feel like i'm always on my period, either spotting or bleeding!