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Spotting for 4 days brownish and light pink. today was expected period but only when i wipe i see blood. what can it be?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possible: Pregnancy if unprotected sex. Then check a pregnancy test. Otherwise just a slight period which sometimes happens and don't worry . You could still check a pregnancy test to put your mind at rest if it would help.

Answered 7/26/2014

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