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What doea ovulation spotting mean?

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Dr. Marshall Seligmann answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Spotting: Spotting is a small amount of vaginal bleeding that can occur which is unrelated to ovulatory cycles.

Answered 5/4/2014

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