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A member asked:

How to tell the difference between implantation bleeding and other reasons for spotting n discharge? what does it look like n feel like?

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Lots of reasons: Implantation bleeding is hard to differentiate between vaginal injury, menstrual bleeding/spotting, infection, or otherwise. Your doctor can tell the difference with an exam. Good luck.

Dr Honore and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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