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I just finished a normal period 5-6 days long. & the day after up till now ( 3 days after) i have bright red / light pink spotting when i wipe. why?

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Dr. Hanford Yau answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Periods vary: It's common for young women to have variability in their periods especially if they just first started having periods. Continue to monitor and if it continues, see a GYN specialist.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 7/28/2014

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