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How long does spotting occur before a first period in a pubertal teen?

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Hard to say: Even teens are individuals, with individual patterns. If really concerned, chat with her pediatrician. Do you 2 have tea & chat often? That's nice.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/20/2016

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