Question 1

i am on month 3 or trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol). my period is lighter than normal this month. how can i tell if this is my period or early pregnancy bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Urine pregnancy test: It is quite normal to have lighter periods on birth control pills, usually by 3 packs or so.  To alleviate your concerns, a urine pregnancy test should be sufficient.

Question 2

22 days after missed period heavy bleeding w/ cramps was my period or bleeding in pregnancy? negative hpt 21 and 30 days after sex

Accepted Answer

Probably not preg.: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, or medications. A correctly done urine test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have happened) or 1 week after missing a period. Two negative pregnancy tests, done 3 or more weeks after sex, make pregnancy very unlikely.

Question 3

what is the diference between period bleeding and pregnancy bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Color: Often pregnancy bleeding starts out brown and then can become bright red. If you are not sure, see your doctor.

Question 4

my gf had what she though was a period but doesn't know if it was just bleeding in pregnancy. how can you tell?

Accepted Answer

Can do a preg. test: A urine pregnancy test done correctly gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have happened) or 1 week after missing a period. If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon, and therefore lead to a repeat test. If a woman has her normal regular period, then she is not pregnant, and a test is not needed.

Question 5

some people say there is pregnancy bleeding but some don't. what is it? how does it look like? amount? how to differentiate from period?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Not all pregnancies have any bleeding.An implantational bleed can happen when the pregnancy implants in the uterus but this doesn't happen every time and 1/2 of all pregnancies have some bleeding known as a threatened miscarriage in the first trimester. 1/2 of these miscarry and the other1/2 go on to have normal babies and no one knows what caused the bleeding. This varies just like normal periods

Question 6

i read that bleeding and pain the first weeks of pregnancy is normal.how do i know if it's period?do i still have to do the test after the bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Can happen: Sorry that you have this problem.   Do a pregnancy test when the bleeding stops.  Hopefully soon.  Or...see your OB/GYN for a serum pregnancy test....Good Luck

Question 7

experienced pregnancy symptoms, period was day late, balled in pain for 3 hrs, it's been 7 days and hardly no bleeding for the past 4 days. i had crav?

Accepted Answer

Yes: if you had unprotected sex and if you missed your period, you can be pregnant. You definitely have some symptoms of early pregnancy
Get a home pregnancy test to determine if you are pregnant.

Question 8

does bleeding after period has ended mean pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No- it doesn't.: If you had your period then you are not pregnant. It is likely due to hormone imbalances.  Take care.

Question 9

difference between a period and early pregnancy bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy test: Very easy to tell the difference. Check a pregnancy test. If it is negative then its a period. If it is positive then it's bleeding in pregnancy and prompt evaluation is needed.

Question 10

compare and contrast a period and early pregnancy bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Can't tell: There are no clear identifying features of bleeding that will indicate either.  Have a pregnancy test done to confirm.  Pregnancy tests are very accurate.

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I am on month 3 or trisprintec (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol). my period is lighter than normal this month. how can i tell if this is my period or early pregnancy bleeding?

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22 days after missed period heavy bleeding w/ cramps was my period or bleeding in pregnancy? negative hpt 21 and 30 days after sex

A member asked:

What is the diference between period bleeding and pregnancy bleeding?

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My gf had what she though was a period but doesn't know if it was just bleeding in pregnancy. how can you tell?

A member asked:

Some people say there is pregnancy bleeding but some don't. what is it? how does it look like? amount? how to differentiate from period?

A member asked:

I read that bleeding and pain the first weeks of pregnancy is normal.how do i know if it's period?do i still have to do the test after the bleeding?

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Experienced pregnancy symptoms, period was day late, balled in pain for 3 hrs, it's been 7 days and hardly no bleeding for the past 4 days. i had crav?

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Does bleeding after period has ended mean pregnancy?

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Difference between a period and early pregnancy bleeding?

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Compare and contrast a period and early pregnancy bleeding?

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