A 16-year-old female asked:
how can you tell you are on you're period and not having decidual bleeding?
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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
By pregnancy test: Decidual bleeding occurs in pregnant people. You can take a pregnancy test. If negative then it is not decidual bleeding
Answered on Dec 19, 2020
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
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If pregnant: Decidual bleeding occurs exclusively in pregnant women. You could check a pregnancy test at home. If it is negative then this is not decimal bleeding.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Asha Kamnani answered
43 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: You have a normal period. If you are light headed, please get checked. Maybe you are anemic. Drink lots of water. See a doctor.
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