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I am having dark red spotting. today is first day of my expected period. am i pregnant? also to add i slipped and fell yesterday

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not necessarily: The color of menstrual blood is not clinically significant. However, if you only have spotting and are not convinced that this is a period - would go ahead and take a home pregnancy test.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/10/2014

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A member asked:

I am having dark red spotting. today is first day of my expected period. am i pregnant? also to add i slipped and fell yesterday

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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