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How do you determine if its your actual period or spotting?

By September 28, 2009 - 8:30pm
 
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Can we get pregnant even if we have our period? (thats IF we think its our period)
Just want to know the difference or how would i know if its spotting not a period?? does it always come in the same time as the expected date of period? what would spotting look like?
Because i know women mistakenly think that once they bleed, its menstrual period already. thank you!

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Anonymous

im 17 and i am pregnant i have one baby and never had bleeding like i do now the bleeding is regular like my period but i went to the doc to find out if i was having another one and for sure i was but that dont explaine the random bleeding ive had for 4 days so can you help me out give me answers on what i need to do

November 18, 2013 - 6:59pm
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Hello Anonymous,

You must contact your doctor immediately. How far along in your pregnancy are you? More than light spotting early in a pregnancy indicates a problem and needs the attention of a health care professional. Please do not delay. Call your doctor.

Maryann

November 19, 2013 - 5:16pm
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Anonymous

My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex.. On 16TH! And her periods are scheduled today... As she had her last period on 17TH October, I dint ejaculate inside her..or any way close.. To be exact dint ejaculate at all.. And there is no chance of precum as I dint ejaculate anytime sooner either!
Today she did bleed a little (dark red brownish in colour)
Not sure if she's perioding or spotting, we're very worried!! She has cramps..and abdominal pain.. Would She be pregnant? Please help asap
And would taking a contraceptive if you aren't gonna be pregnant, be of any harm?
And can she get pregnant even after getting her periods?
Do you think she should take a pregnancy test?

November 17, 2013 - 6:19am
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Anonymous

Hi! I had my mens on nov 1. And now is 15th and my mens came out. I had sex with my bf on the 10th. Is this spotting?

November 14, 2013 - 10:20pm
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Anonymous

I had unprotected sex about 3.weeks ago. I've been cramping a bit nd i just started to see little spots of brown blood, but no actual sign of menstruation. But I'm not sure if this is enough of a reason to purchase a home pregnancy test. In your opinion, what would you do?

November 13, 2013 - 6:56pm
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Anonymous

I wanna know something I'm 17 nd I had sex October 12 an my period didn't come on till November 13 nd scared is it me spotting or my period For real?

November 13, 2013 - 12:43pm
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Anonymous

.im 16 and im afriad im pregnant.. my boyfriend fingered me for the first time 3 weeks ago, we dont if he had pre ejaculation on his fingers when he touched me though... 4 days later i started bleeding like my normal period with my normal flow but it only lasted 4 or 5 days when it usually lasts 6... a week later, i started randomly lightly bleeding. this lasted 5 days and the yesterday and today i have been having brown blood and discharge...ive been researching and scared that it could be implantation bleeding.. ive also been very stressed for the past 2 months with my grandma and dog very very ill & due the fact that i might be pregnant... could that have some effect on my period ? please help me! im very scared!!

November 9, 2013 - 3:24pm
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Anonymous

.im 16 and im afriad im pregnant.. my boyfriend fingered me for the first time 3 weeks ago, we dont if he had pre ejaculation on his fingers when he touched me though... 4 days later i started bleeding like my normal period with my normal flow but it only lasted 4 or 5 days when it usually lasts 6... a week later, i started randomly lightly bleeding. this lasted 5 days and the yesterday and today i have been having brown blood and discharge...ive been researching and scared that it could be implantation bleeding.. ive also been very stressed for the past 2 months with my grandma and dog very very ill & due the fact that i might be pregnant... could that have some effect on my period ? please help me! im very scared!!

November 9, 2013 - 3:23pm
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Anonymous

I had sex, and the condom broke, my period tracker said I was supposed to get my period 10/29 and it never came. He came inside me and we didn't realise it broke till he pulled out. I started bleeding later that night but it didn't seem like it was my full period, but I've been changing my tampon like usual and it doesn't seem like its my period. I'm really worried I could be pregnant...

November 1, 2013 - 6:12pm
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Anonymous

Hi im sorina, im 17 and havent had sex, but i am sexually active..4 days agomy boyfriend fingered me( sorry for the TMI) and then touched himself and fingered me again.. but we dont know if he pre-ejaculated..he said he didnt but we dont know for sure. Im suppose to get my period sometime next week. but today out of nowhere i started bleeding. its bright red and had blood clots..im afraid im pregnant :( please help!
Thank you

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