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What could cause someone that is trying to conceive who has regular but heavy cycles to have a lighter one, followed by even lighter spotting a week ?

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Check for pregnancy: Obtain a pregnancy test from your pharmacist. That is the most likely cause. If you are not pregnant, then you need to discuss the possible problems with yuour gyneologist

Answered 9/9/2014

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A member asked:

What could cause someone that is trying to conceive who has regular but heavy cycles to have a lighter one, followed by even lighter spotting a week ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

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