Question 1

can u have light pink spotting a week before your period?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Light spotting a week before your period could be implantation bleeding or might suggest that you're not ovulating.  If you miss a period, get a pregnancy test.  If it's negative, you may not have ovulated this month.

Question 2

light pink spotting for 3 days, 1 week before period what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Irregular periods: Irregular periods are one of the most common problems obgyns treat. If this is one time problem it usually resolves on its own. If this is a recurring problem you should be evaluated. Infections &amp;hormonal changes can cause spotting. If there is a concern for pregnancy then do  a home pregnancy test .  There are many options available to help regulate the menstrual cycle. Schedule a visit.

Question 3

spotted pink for five days or so before period then had a fairly heavy period.  then after a ciuple weeks just started spotting again?

Accepted Answer

Common complaint: Irregular periods are one of the most common problems obgyns treat. If this is one time problem it usually resolves on its own. If this is a recurring problem you should be evaluated. Infections &amp;  hormonal changes can cause spotting. If there is a concern for pregnancy then do  a home pregnancy test .  There are many options available to help regulate the menstrual cycle. Schedule a visit.

Question 4

spotting pink and brown 5 days before period what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure: There are a lot of possible reasons:   just an early period,  a pregnancy from the last cycle with some spotting as the fetus implants in the uterus lining, an old tampon that wasn't removed, an infection, the start of a miscarriage from the last cycle, something related to birth control pills, etc  it depends on the age and history of the woman.  If there are unusual cramps or no period, see M.D.

Question 5

pink spotting 2 days before period, why?

Accepted Answer

Early period: As a woman ages menstrual timing changes. This is normal.

Question 6

spotting for 3-4days before period. light faint pink but only when i wipe should i be concerned period is usually 26-28 days. is something wrong?

Accepted Answer

Spotting: This is nondiagnostic but could be from hormonal imbalance. If pregnancy is a possibility, perform a pregnancy test if you miss your upcoming period. Your gynecologist can advise you best.

Question 7

still nursing toddler but have had period back for a while. last few periods, i've had very light pink when i wipe for a day then stops, then i get period two days later.cycles are average 23 -24days long. is this spotting before period ok? nursing?

Accepted Answer

Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding disrupts the menstrual cycle. Some have no periods, some have regular periods and some have irregular spotting. You may want to consider starting birth control to help with cycle regulation.

Question 8

last few cycles had pink & brown spotting 2days before period (cd24). next day, nothing. next day full flow(cd26). which day ends my luteal phase?

Accepted Answer

Prob CD 26 : There is not really a way to know the exact answer but i would count the first day of full flow. How does knowing the end of your luteal phase help you though?

Question 9

period roughly 5 days late. had sex used a condom and he pulled out both times. had sex day before period should have started. sm pink spotting 3 days?

Accepted Answer

Take a test : Anyone having intercourse without birth control or condoms may get pregnant. Home pregnancy tests are very accurate. They are the same tests used in a doctors office. They can detect a pregnancy 7-10 days after conception. The best time to take one is when you miss your period. Take one today.

Question 10

having unprotected sex days before period. period lasting  1 day, days later pink spotting. has happened 2 times. this and last month. regular periods?

Accepted Answer

Irregular periods: Irregular periods are one of the most common problems obgyns treat. If this is one time problem it usually resolves on its own. If this is a recurring problem you should be evaluated. Infections ;  hormonal changes can cause spotting. If there is a concern for pregnancy then do  a home pregnancy test .  There are many options available to help regulate the menstrual cycle. Schedule a visit.

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Can u have light pink spotting a week before your period?

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Light pink spotting for 3 days, 1 week before period what could this be?

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Spotted pink for five days or so before period then had a fairly heavy period. then after a ciuple weeks just started spotting again?

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Spotting pink and brown 5 days before period what does it mean?

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Pink spotting 2 days before period, why?

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Spotting for 3-4days before period. light faint pink but only when i wipe should i be concerned period is usually 26-28 days. is something wrong?

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Still nursing toddler but have had period back for a while. last few periods, i've had very light pink when i wipe for a day then stops, then i get period two days later.cycles are average 23 -24days long. is this spotting before period ok? nursing?

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Last few cycles had pink & brown spotting 2days before period (cd24). next day, nothing. next day full flow(cd26). which day ends my luteal phase?

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Period roughly 5 days late. had sex used a condom and he pulled out both times. had sex day before period should have started. sm pink spotting 3 days?

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Having unprotected sex days before period. period lasting 1 day, days later pink spotting. has happened 2 times. this and last month. regular periods?

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