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Can light spotting be a sign of pregnancy? and also how early do pregnancy symptoms start?

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Yes: Light spotting and a delayed or abnormal period might be the first sign of a pregnancy. Check a pregnancy test now and again in a week. Symptoms usually begin in the week or two after your missed period.

Answered 3/15/2014

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